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Tuesday, April 26, 2005

1901: 2 French Postcards of pretty Cleo de Merode, famous Belle Epoche Dancer. - col7964

1901: 2 French Postcards of pretty Cleo de Merode, famous Belle Epoche Dancer. - col7964: "Her fame was such that Alexandre Falguiere sculpted The Dancer in her image, which today can be seen in the Muse d'Orsay. In 1895, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec did her portrait, as would Charles Puyo and Alfredo Muller. Seen here, is her picture taken by one of the most illustrious photographers of the day, Felix Nadar and Leopold-Emile Reutlinger."

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