Portretten van de Duitse actrice Lucie Höflich, de Zwitserse sopraan Emilie Herzog, en Felicitas Cericiogli 1900 - 1930

This photographic print captures German actress Lucie Höflich, Swiss soprano Emilie Herzog, and Felicitas Cericiogli. It's got that old-timey, silver gelatin print feel, doesn't it? What strikes me is how each woman is framed within her own tableau, almost like a stage set. The anonymous photographer isn't just snapping portraits; they're constructing narratives, inviting us to imagine each woman's world. Notice the lighting—how it sculpts their faces and highlights the textures of their clothing. It's like the photographer is painting with light, using it to evoke mood and atmosphere. There's a deliberate quality to each composition that reminds me of early photography experiments, where the process itself was as important as the final image. It’s like an early form of portraiture where the subject is being presented in a formal and almost theatrical way.