Not on display

Mme Ristori

Print
mid nineteenth century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of the Italian actress Adelaide Ristori (1822-1906) as she appeared in the tragic opera Pia de' Tolomei by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), mid nineteenth century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMme Ristori (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of the Italian actress Adelaide Ristori (1822-1906) as she appeared in the tragic opera Pia de' Tolomei by Gaetano Donizett (1797-1848)i, mid nineteenth century
Physical description
Print of the Italian actress Adelaide Ristori (1822-1906), mid nineteenth century. The print features a full length profile image of Ristori. Her gaze is directed away from the viewer and she is wearing a long dress with a wide skirt and a pale veil. Her left hand is resting on her chest and her right arm is resting below it, reaching across her body towards her left hip.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.2cm (approximately) (Note: The print is mounted on pale sugar paper. The measurements recorded are for the print only.)
  • Width: 17cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of the Italian actress Adelaide Ristori (1822-1906) as she appeared in the tragic opera Pia de' Tolomei by Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848), mid nineteenth century.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.687-2015

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Record createdJune 9, 2015
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