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Poster

1927-1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Bauduin (Printers)
Unknown (Artist)
Place of origin
Paris (printed)

Portrait poster advertising the film 'Souris [d'hôtel]' by the Albatros film company. The poster depicts a female dancer with a blonde bob haircut, wearing a yellow basque, high heels and holding two feather fans. In the background, coloured purple, is a stylised depiction of a couple sitting at a table.

Object details

Categories
Posters
Advertising
Prints
Object type
Poster
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Paper
Lithography
Brief description
Poster, 'Albatros présente Souris', Paris, ca. 1929
Physical description
Portrait poster advertising the film 'Souris [d'hôtel]' by the Albatros film company. The poster depicts a female dancer with a blonde bob haircut, wearing a yellow basque, high heels and holding two feather fans. In the background, coloured purple, is a stylised depiction of a couple sitting at a table.
Dimensions
  • Height: 67in
  • Width: 47.25in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Albatros présente Souris
  • IMP. BAUDUIN. 83. Faub St Denis PARIS.
Credit line
Given by Mr C.G. Holme
Object history
Although the full name is not given, this appears to be a poster for the French silent film Souris d'hôtel, which was made in 1927 and released in France in 1929. It was directed by Adelqui Millar and starred Ica von Lenkeffy as Rita, a thief who becomes a dancer. It was made by Albatros Films, a mainly Russian film company based in France.
Subjects depicted
Dancer
Fans
Association
Von Lenkeffy, Ica
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.522-1929

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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