Letter from Mata Hari, dancer, courtesan and possible spy
A letter written by Mata Hari (stage name of Margaretha Geertruida Grietje Zelle, 1876-1917), Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan. She was accused of being a spy for Germany, and was executed by firing squad at Vincennes, France. She is writing to someone in French, using the headed paper of the Victoria Hotel, Amsterdam. She says she is sorry she has had to go out, but if the person will leave her a note she will be happy to meet him later
Picture No
10513212
Media ID
48002098
Size
4093px x 5376px
(1.9MB)
Credit
(c)Robert Hunt Library/Mary Evans
Source
Robert Hunt Library
Date
early 20th century
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