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Adelina Patti

Print
ca.1870s (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of the opera singer Adelina Patti (1843-1919), late nineteenth century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAdelina Patti (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Stipple engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of the opera singer Adelina Patti (1843-1919), late nineteenth century
Physical description
Print of the opera singer Adelina Patti (1843-1919). The print features a head and shoulders image of Patti who is looking over her shoulder into the distance. Her dress has a high, ruffled, collar with a bow at the centre front, and fur trim at the centre front and neckline. A section of printed text contained a short biography of Patti has been attached to the rear of the paper on which the print is mounted.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.3cm (approximately) (Note: The print is mounted on dark brown sugar paper. The measurements recorded are for the print only.)
  • Width: 25.5cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of the opera singer Adelina Patti (1843-1919), late nineteenth century.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.665-2015

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Record createdMay 29, 2015
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