Unknown Artist
| Artist Name | Unknown Artist |
|---|---|
| Title | Portrait of Edwardian Broadway Dancer 'Saharet' |
| Description | This stunning half portrait oil painting is of a famous Australian dancer from around 1900, Clarissa Rose Campbell, or Saharet, which was her stage name. She performed in vaudeville music houses as well as in Broadway productions in the United States as well as in Europe, earning considerable fame and notoriety. Artist Franz von Stuck (1863–1928) painted Saharet in a painting which hangs in the Landesmuseum in Oldenburg, Germany. Another painting was done by Franz von Lenbach. A very rich looking image and a beguiling portrait of a fascinating independent spirit. BIOGRAPHY OF THE SITTER Paulina Clarissa Molony (23 March 1878 – 24 July 1964), later known as Clarissa Rose Campbell and known professionally as Saharet, was born in 1878 in Richmond, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia to Irish-born tailor Benjamin Robert Molony and Elizabeth Ah Fook (née. Foon, born 1858), a woman of part Chinese ancestry from Ballarat. At the age of 18, in May 1896, she married Isaac Rosenstamm, a German-born entrepreneur from New York, later known as Ike Rose. Her onstage audacity combined with a risqué element, charmed audiences and earned her considerable fame. In a show billed Gayest Manhattan, Saharet admirably danced a French quadrille. After performing in London and New York, Saharet's 1898 tour of Europe established her as a star, for while Rose demanded a high salary or arranged a percentage deal, a string of publicity stunts also attracted crowds to see her. "A competent dancer...by the time Ike Rose was finished marketing her charms, she was one of Europe's classical beauties." At the height of her fame, between 1905 and 1914, she appeared in several German films. Artist Franz von Stuck (1863–1928) painted Saharet in a painting which hangs in the Landesmuseum in Oldenburg, Germany. In the portrait she has light blue eyes and brown hair. She is wearing a crimson jacket, white skirt, and red slippers. There is a red rose in her hair and her dress is abundant in lace and embroidery. Saharet has on a series of long necklaces with pendants. Another painting was done by Franz von Lenbach. |
| Provenance | British collection. |
| Medium | Oil on Canvas |
| Size | 28 x 33 inches |
| Frame | Housed in the original stunning gilt frame 42 inches by 37 inches. Framed as an oval. Gallery condition. |
| Condition | Good condition. Oval oil on canvas. |
| Price | SOLD |
