Mlle. Marie Cico as Simonne in Les Contes de Boccace in costume as an Italian lady; 1550. Mlle. Cico (1843-1875) was a French actress and singer; and mistress to her mentor Jacques Offenbach. Taken from Galerie Dramatique 1853. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's Female Costumes Historical; National and Dramatic in 200 Plates; London; 1865. Lacy (1809-1873) was a British actor; playwright; theatrical manager and publisher.