Pauline Orell
Basic
Aktualizováno: 2025-01-23
Research Status: Basic Last Updated: 2025-01-23 Diary Coverage: Up to 1881-02-24
An identity or persona adopted by Marie Bashkirtseff as a disguise.
Diary References
- February 24, 1881: Marie disguises herself as "Pauline Orell" to visit the Folies-Bergère. She wears a thick veil and black wig (which makes her face look much broader). She tries on Alexis's male clothes but can't button them, so reverts to the female Pauline Orell disguise.
Analysis
The choice of name suggests either: 1. An invented identity for this adventure 2. A reference to an actual person (actress, demimondaine, or other public figure) 3. A character from literature or theaterThe disguise allows Marie to explore transgressive spaces (the Folies-Bergère's demi-monde) while maintaining a layer of protection and plausible deniability.