A photograph taken in 1892 of Sarah Bernhardt.
This is a photograph of Sarah Bernhardt in costume circa 1917.
A photograph of Sarah Bernhardt clutching a letter.
A photograph of Sarah Bernhardt taken in 1896 where she is seen in a dramatic pose reclining on a bench.
A photograph of Sarah Bernhardt playing Camille in a 1913 production.
Sarah Bernhardt was a famous French actress who toured American theaters nine times. Bernhardt was known for her beautiful singing voice and for having a bit of a wild reputation. When she visited Seattle as part of her tour in September of 1891, a bear hunt through Green Lake was on her itinerary. Although no bears were caught, Bernhardt and her company had a picnic on the lake. Even though she is best known for her work on the stage, Bernhardt also painted, sculpted, wrote poetry, and was a playwright.
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