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Sarah Brown Posing as Cleopatra for the Bal des Quat z arts, 1893 (b / w photo)
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Sarah Brown Posing as Cleopatra for the Bal des Quat z arts, 1893 (b / w photo)
495416 Sarah Brown Posing as Cleopatra for the Bal des Quat z arts, 1893 (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sarah Brown (1869-c.1886) (real name Marie-Florentine Roger) was an artists model and renowned figure in Bohemian fin de siAcle Paris. The Bal des Quat z arts was an artists ball that took place in the Monparnasse dance hall. Sarah entered the ball upon a float dressed in this Cleopatra costume and was subsequently imprisoned for three months for flouting indecency laws.); French, out of copyright
Media ID 23494476
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Artists Model Belt Bohemian Brazen Cleopatra Criminal Debauched Decadence Decadent Fin De Siecle Hammock Illegal Indecent Outfit Parisienne Pose Posing Scantily Clad Shocking Theatrical Fishnet Tights
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This print captures the audacious Sarah Brown posing as Cleopatra for the Bal des Quat z arts in 1893. Taken by a French photographer during the fin de siècle era, this image showcases Sarah's brazen spirit and her renowned status as an artists' model in Bohemian Paris. The Bal des Quat z arts was an extravagant artists' ball held at the Monparnasse dance hall, where creativity knew no bounds. Sarah made a grand entrance on a float adorned with this stunning Cleopatra costume, which caused quite a scandal. Her daring outfit, complete with fishnet tights and a provocative belt, flouted indecency laws of that time. Sarah's boldness came at a price; she was subsequently imprisoned for three months due to her defiance of societal norms. However, this did not dampen her spirit or tarnish her reputation among Parisian artistic circles. Through this photograph, we catch a glimpse of the decadence and debauchery that characterized fin de siècle Paris. The theatricality of Sarah's pose is evident as she reclines on what appears to be a hammock-like structure. With its illegal undertones and scantily clad subject matter, this image embodies both the allure and controversy surrounding bohemian culture during that period. It serves as a testament to Sarah Brown's role as an iconic figure in art history – forever immortalized through photography.
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