EDITH PIAF 1946-rpt Paris COSETTE HARCOURT STUDIO La Mome French Singer MATTED

Description: • • • • • • • See our listings: PERSONALITIES and RARE REPRINTS and NUDES • • • • • • • Edith Piaf (1946) Photographed by Cosette Harcourt • • • EDITH PIAF • • • • • Born and raised in Paris, Édith Piaf [19 December 1915 — 11 October 1963] was a French singer and cultural icon who "is almost universally regarded as France's greatest popular singer." • • Her singing and song-writing reflected her life, with her specialty being ballads. • • When Édith Piaf posed for this portrait, she was 31 years old. • • • Cosette Harcourt • • • • • In 1934 Studio Harcourt was founded in Paris by the press moguls the Lacroix brothers and by Cosette Harcourt [1900 — 1976], who contributed her strong background in photography (having worked at the Manuel's brothers famous studio). • • In its first year, the Studio's main activity was to fulfill the needs of the press. And yet its remarkable signature style soon drew the most acclaimed and talented artists. • • As early as 1938, the Studio became a must: writers, singers, comedians, sportsmen, composers, dancers, and political figures all rushed to the studio. • • Stars such as Marlène Dietrich, Salvador Dali, Edith Piaf, Jean Cocteau, or Marcel Serdan were among those who were immortalized by the studio... along with many discerning clients. _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ • • This extraordinary image was reproduced on premium stock in a book published during the 1990s. • • You will receive this one single page disbound from this hardcover book — — set off to perfection in a striking mat. • • • • You are responsible for reading the description — — before you buy. Thank you. • • ORIGINAL: the original 1946 photo by Cosette Harcourt was a GELATIN SILVER PRINT • • IMAGE SIZE: 6 1/4 inches X 8 5/8 inches (approximately) • • MAT SIZE: 11 inches X 14 inches • • SHIPPING DISCOUNTS: buy any two of our MATTED and/ or Unmatted IMAGES & get discounted (combined) shipping [offer valid for two items going to one address — — at the same time] ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ • • NOTE: WE COMBINE on SHIPPING for MATTED IMAGES and/ or UNMATTED VINTAGE ADS! • • POSTAL RATES are set by the Post Office — — not us. Thank you for keeping that in mind. WHY BUY IT: Since vintage pictures become harder to find as time goes by, they are a wonderfully AFFORDABLE piece of memorabilia, preserving references to history, popular culture, or iconic images. • • • • You are responsible for reading the description — — before you buy. Thank you. * * * * * * * * * * * * FREE SHIPPING ON SECOND ITEM WHEN 2 IMAGES ARE PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AND ARE GOING TO THE SAME ADDRESS (some restrictions apply). If you have any questions at all, feel free to ask before bidding. Thank you. And please check our other listings for excellent images, drawings, nude portraits, drawings, exotic photos, erotica, vintage ads, memorabilia, Americana, celebrity portraiture, quirky keepsakes, and the most extraordinary pictures. If you do not see what you were looking for, please inquire. We might have it in our inventory. ================= COMMENTS ========================== • • • • Feedback from Consumers who Bought a MATTED Image Recently from RareFind.usa • • • • =============================================================== ===============================================================

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