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Irene Andessner
 
Milli Stubel-Orth / Light box, 2000
Wooden light box, painted gray,
with digital print, 19 x 19 x 6.5 cm
Edition of 10 ex., sign./num.
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The Archduke Johann Salvator von Habsburg formed a life-long relationship with the Vienna Hofoper ballet dancer Ludmilla Hildegard ("Milli") Stubel (1852-1890). From 1889 the drop-out from the Imperial house called himself - after his Gmundener castle - simply "Johann Orth" and wed the commoner Milli. In 1890, after their sea journey to Cape Horn, both were regarded as missing, and in 1911 they were declared dead.
In 1883, under the pseudonym Johann Traugott, Johann wrote the ballet "Die Assassinen" [The Assassins]. At the Vienna premiere Milli Stubel appeared on stage illuminated from head to foot by Edisons new light bulbs. In the millennium year 2000 Irene Andessner gave a dramatic interpretation of this Milli Stubel scenario (which has only been handed down in written form) in several theatrical venues throughout Austria (Altausseer See, Traunsee/Schloss Orth, Reithalle/MuseumsQuartier Wien). Three C prints are on sale from the Stadt Wien.

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