Description
Michaels Hustru (Michael’s Wife), Swedish one sheet, 1920, starring Bessie Barriscale
Original Swedish one sheet poster for Michaels Hustru (Michael’s Wife), a 1920 silent film presented in four acts and featuring American actress Bessie Barriscale. Produced during the silent film era, a period from which comparatively few posters survive due to their ephemeral use and low survival rate, this example reflects the graphic sensibilities of early 20th-century Scandinavian design. The composition centers on a stylized female figure rendered with flowing lines and muted tonal contrasts, characteristic of the period’s lithographic approach. Printed using period lithographic processes typical of Swedish production, the poster demonstrates the refined draughtsmanship and balanced use of negative space associated with the era. The printer is not identified. The poster is presented on archival linen backing and is in very good condition, with expected signs of age such as prior fold marks and careful restoration.
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