Josef Kainz

Josef Gottfried Ignaz Kainz (January 2, 1858 – September 20, 1910), Austrian actor of Hungarian birth, vintage 3.5 x 5.5 silver print postcard.

He was highly active in theatres in Austria and Germany from 1873–1910. Revered as one of the greatest actors of the German-speaking theatre, the city of Vienna annually bestowed a theatre award for outstanding acting performance named after him, the Kainz Medal, from 1958 to 1999 (replaced by the Nestroy Award in 2000).

Verso bears original printed postcard graphics and original 5 cent stamp, else blank with light toning. In very good condition.