Theodora Souvenir Program (p. 1)
Accession number | AR.EP.PP.0555 |
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Creator | |
Places |
Paris (France)
France
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Date |
1902
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Measurements |
9.75 x 12.75 inches
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Materials/Techniques |
drawing
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Work types |
play program
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Description
TRANSCRIPTION
Détail du Sceptre, noeud supérieur "Le Ciel" ["Detail of the Scepter, upper node, "The Sky"]
Théodora
Croquis de l'Affiche ["Sketch of the Poster"]
Stylet / Sceptre ["Stylus / Scepter"]
[See "Related Content" tab for additional pages of the program.]
EXHIBITION
Imagining the Empress: Theodora in Popular Culture, 1882-1922
April-October 2017
Victorien Sardou’s Théodora attracted theater-goers in 1884 and 1902 with its tale of violence and seduction, but the play offered more than simple scandal. Sardou crafted meticulously detailed sets and costumes in an attempt to immerse his audience in Theodora’s world. Although professional historians raised objections to the play’s period elements, the general public was enraptured by Sardou’s vision.
The first page of the souvenir program for the 1902 production of the play, starring Sarah Bernhardt as the empress, features the poster design by Georges Clairin (1843–1919), a French painter and illustrator and Bernhardt’s reputed lover. Also represented are prop designs by René Foy, a French jewelry designer.
The program highlights the importance of costuming and set design in the enduring popularity of Sardou’s play.
Collection
Repository
Accession number | AR.EP.PP.0555 |
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Creator | |
Places |
Paris (France)
France
|
Date |
1902
|
Measurements |
9.75 x 12.75 inches
|
Materials/Techniques |
drawing
|
Work types |
play program
|