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Elisabetta Gafforini

Print
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Elisabetta Gafforini, Milan, 19th century


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleElisabetta Gafforini (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Elisabetta Gafforini, Milan, 19th century
Physical description
Print of Elisabetta Gafforini, Milan, 19th century. The print features Gafforinia wearing a low-cut dress with a frill along the neckline and shoulders.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14cm (approximately)
  • Width: 12.3cm (approximately)
Marks and inscriptions
'A. Conte dis. ed inc. / ELISABETTA GAFFORINI / Nacque in Venezia. Si alzo rapidamente fra / le prime rinomate virtuouse di Canto per la sua voce che tocca sempre il cuore, per la nobile / semplicità del suo Canto, per le sue qualità di / vivacifsima attrice. Raccolse doppie palme / nella comica e nella tragica palestra' (Printed on front side in black ink)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of Elisabetta Gafforini, Milan, 19th century
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.260-2015

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Record createdApril 7, 2015
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