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A singer at the Opéra Comique in Paris, Nelly Martyl was photographed for all the leading Paris magazines, notably Les Modes. Like many actresses of her time, she was a celebrity much appreciated by couturiers, furriers and milliners. Here she poses in a lavish creation from the furriers Max Fourrures. Founded pre-1900 by T. Max, the store on Place de la Bourse in Paris was frequented by the lost elegant members of Parisian society, and around 1905 a joint venture was launched with Auspitz for the creation of coats, toques, boleros and stoles.
These were a great success, especially with actresses, opera and cabaret singers, revue stars and demimondaines. Entirely hand painted, this photograph from the Talbot studio testifies to the no-expense-spared approach to highlighting the luxuriousness of the coat.
Notice's author : Sylvie Lécallier