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Marcelle Lender

1861 – 1926

French dancer and singer

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About Marcelle Lender

Lived 1861 – 1926 (aged 65). Marcelle Lender was a French singer, dancer, model, actor and art model.

Marcelle Lender (1862 – 27 September 1926) was a French singer, dancer and entertainer made famous in paintings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Born Anne-Marie Marcelle Bastien, she began dancing at the age of sixteen and within a few years made a name for herself performing at the Théâtre des Variétés in Paris.

Lender appears in several works by Lautrec but the most notable is the one of her dancing the Bolero during her February 1895 performance in the Hervé operetta Chilpéric. Lautrec's portrait of her in full costume, her flame-red hair accentuated by two red poppies worn like plumes, boosted Lender's popularity considerably after it appeared in a Paris magazine. The painting was eventually sold to a collector from the United States, and on her death in 1998 the painting's then owner, American Betsey Cushing Whitney, donated it to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Marcelle Lender?

French dancer and singer (1861–1926)

When was Marcelle Lender born?

Marcelle Lender was born on 17 September 1861 in Nancy.

When did Marcelle Lender die?

Marcelle Lender died on 27 September 1926 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

What was Marcelle Lender's occupation?

Marcelle Lender was a singer, dancer, model, actor and art model.

What nationality was Marcelle Lender?

Marcelle Lender was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marcelle Lender

· Wikidata: Q448183

· DBpedia: Marcelle Lender

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