Mata Hari, dancer, courtesan and possible spy
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 in France. Seen here in profile in a white lacy dress with a flower in her hair, at the time of her appearance in the ballet Bacchus and Gambrinus at La Scala, Milan
Picture No
10513176
Media ID
48001644
Size
3731px x 6074px
(2.3MB)
Credit
(c)Robert Hunt Library/Mary Evans
Source
Robert Hunt Library
Date
circa 1911
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