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Emma Sarda di Bassini

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

Print of the operatic soprano, Emma Sarda di Bassini (1834-1922), mid nineteenth century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEmma Sarda di Bassini (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Stipple engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of the operatic soprano, Emma Sarda di Bassini (1834-1922), mid nineteenth century
Physical description
Print of the operatic soprano, Emma Sarda di Bassini (1834-1922). The print features a head and shoulders image of Sarda. Her gaze is directed towards the viewer and she is wearing an evening dress trimmed with sprays of flowers at the neckline. Her left hand is upraised and is gesturing towards her necklace. A section of typed text, providing a brief biography of Sarda, has been attached to the rear of the paper on which the print is mounted.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.1cm (approximately) (Note: The print is mounted on dark brown sugar paper. The measurements recorded as for the print only.)
  • Width: 25.4cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Print of the operatic soprano, Emma Sarda di Bassini (1834-1922), mid nineteenth century.
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.701-2015

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Record createdJune 9, 2015
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