The Divine Sarah Last Pics 1923

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Item title reads - The Divine Sarah. Last Pathe Gazette exclusive portrait of Sarah Bernhardt - the greatest actress of her day.

M/S of Sarah Bernhardt sat up in bed, clutching her chest and wheezing dramatically, a man sits by her. She shakes her head and throws her hand up to the sky.

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
23631
Sort Number:
G 0967
Time in/Out:
01:54:04:00 / 01:54:32:00
Canister:
G 967
Film ID:
300.37
Issue Date:
29/03/1923

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