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Poster for the Opera Adriana Lecouvreur

Poster for the Opera Adriana Lecouvreur
The best-known opera of Italian composer Francesco Cilea, Adriana Lecouvreur (1902) tells the story of the heroine’s rivalry with the Princess Bouillion to win the love of the Count of Saxony. The dramatic color poster serves as an example of entertainment advertising in the early 20th century.
Agenzia LUISA RICCIARINI—MILANO
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