Lola Montez
Irish dancer and actress, and mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, 1821-1861
Eliza Rosanna Gilbert's determination and temper were to become her trademarks. Taking on the stage name Lola Montez as a Spanish dancer, her notoriety hampered a career in England. Departing for the continent, and almost certainly accepting favours from a few wealthy men, she met and had an affair with Franz Liszt, was introduced to George Sand, and Alexandre Dumas. In Munich she became the mistress of Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her a Countess. There, she exercised great political power, which she directed in favor of liberalism. At the start of the Revolutions of 1848, she was forced to flee, and proceeded to the United States, returning to her work as an entertainer and lecturer.
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Tänzerin und Geliebte von König Ludwig I. von Bayern (1821–1861). Eigenh. Brief mit Unterschrift "Lola". O. O. 1845 (?). Gr. 8vo. 1/2 p. Doppelblatt.
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In franz. Sprache. Schwer leserlicher Brief, am oberen Rand von anderer Hand "1845" datiert. - An zwei Punkten auf einen Untersatzkarton montiert; das leere Respektblatt verso mit Montagespuren. Selten.
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To Nini about accompanying Charles zu Erard to theatre, which was a failure as she es feeling worse today: „J’ai voulu tenter une première sortie hier en accompagnant Charles chez Erard, et j’ai eu tort, car je me sens un peu plus mal aujourd’hui [...].“ She is regretting it as she had loved to visit her to know how she liked Charles: „Fais lui bien part de mon chagrin et ajoute tout ce que tu voudras, tu sais ce que je pense et je te donne carte blanche [...]“.