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Oscar Wilde, 1882 (albumen silver print)
3492889 Oscar Wilde, 1882 (albumen silver print) by Sarony, Napoleon (1821-96); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info.: Oscar Fingal O Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854-1900) Irish writer and poet.
Wilde went to America at the invitation of Richard D Oyly Carte to give lectures on the English Renaissance to promote the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta " Patience, " in which aestheticism and Wilde himself were brilliantly satirized. Posing as the ultimate aesthete, Wilde was warmly received. To mock in his appearance the ideals he was championing was, of course, characteristic of Wildes fondness for paradox.); Canadian, out of copyright
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This photograph captures the enigmatic Oscar Wilde in 1882, during his visit to America. The albumen silver print, taken by renowned photographer Napoleon Sarony, showcases Wilde's distinctive style and personality. Wilde, a prominent Irish writer and poet, embarked on this journey at the invitation of Richard D'Oyly Carte to promote Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta "Patience". Known for his flamboyant aestheticism, Wilde playfully satirized himself by posing as the ultimate aesthete. This paradoxical approach was characteristic of his fondness for irony. In the image, Wilde is seated in an elegant Victorian setting. His smoking jacket exudes decadence while he confidently rests one slippered foot upon a velvet-covered stool. With a mischievous glint in his eye and a cigarette delicately held between his fingers, he embodies both controversy and charm. As one of the most celebrated playwrights of his time, Wilde's presence in American society was met with great enthusiasm. This photograph not only captures him as an influential literary figure but also serves as a testament to the allure he possessed among writers and artists alike. Preserved within sepia tones that evoke nostalgia for a bygone era, this print offers us a glimpse into Oscar Wilde's world—a world where wit mingled with scandalous elegance—and invites us to ponder upon the enduring legacy of this dandy wordsmith.
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