Postcard with a photographic portrait of Antonín Dvořák
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6155 I1
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Postcard with a photographic portrait of Antonín Dvořák
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Description:
Postcard with a photographic head-and-shoulders portrait of Antonín Dvořák. Full beard and combed-back hair. Dark suit with dark waistcoat and dark silk neckerchief with fine light-coloured dots, white shirt.
Printed texts on the obverse (in Czech):
“Greetings from _ on _ 189_”,
“Dr Antonín Dvořák, born 8 September 1841 in Nelahozeves nr Kralupy. Distinguished Czech composer. Composed: ‘Slavonic Dances’, ‘Rhapsodies’, operas: ‘Jakobín’, ‘Šelma sedlák’, ‘Dimitrij’ and many pieces for piano and for orchestra.”,
“No. 822”,
“Warriors of God.”, “Benedict Fürth in Prague.”
On the reverse, a glued-on newspaper cutting with an article in German, entitled “Histörchen von Anton Dvořák”.
Printed texts on the obverse (in Czech):
“Greetings from _ on _ 189_”,
“Dr Antonín Dvořák, born 8 September 1841 in Nelahozeves nr Kralupy. Distinguished Czech composer. Composed: ‘Slavonic Dances’, ‘Rhapsodies’, operas: ‘Jakobín’, ‘Šelma sedlák’, ‘Dimitrij’ and many pieces for piano and for orchestra.”,
“No. 822”,
“Warriors of God.”, “Benedict Fürth in Prague.”
On the reverse, a glued-on newspaper cutting with an article in German, entitled “Histörchen von Anton Dvořák”.
Handwritten annotations:
On the obverse, in pencil (in Czech): “† 1 May 1904 in Prague.”
Note:
The original photograph was taken by Jan Mulač, Prague.
Positive/negative:
Positive
Original/copy:
Copy
Type:
Photographic postcard
Portrait type:
Headshot
Material:
paper
Studio location:
20 Vodičkova Street (opposite Jungmannova St.)
Place where the photograph was taken:
Prague
Photograph dimensions:
67 x 47 mm
Dimensions inclusive of margins:
90 x 140 mm
Date
Note:
after 1890
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