Otello
Photograph
July 1889 (performed), June 15th, 1901 (Printed)
July 1889 (performed), June 15th, 1901 (Printed)
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Photographic portrait of Francesco Tamagno in a production of Otello, at the Lyceum Theatre, 1889. Printed in The Sketch, June 15th, 1901.
Tamagno was a highly successful Italian opera singer who toured Europe and America. His performance of Otello was the first performance of Giuseppe Verdi's opera, based on Shakespeare's play Othello. The performance achieved resounding success in Milan in 1887, and toured Europe and America after 1887.
Tamagno was a highly successful Italian opera singer who toured Europe and America. His performance of Otello was the first performance of Giuseppe Verdi's opera, based on Shakespeare's play Othello. The performance achieved resounding success in Milan in 1887, and toured Europe and America after 1887.
Object details
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| Title | Otello (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photographic print on paper |
| Brief description | Photographic portrait of Francesco Tamagno in a production of Otello, at the Lyceum Theatre, 1889. |
| Physical description | Photographic portrait of Francesco Tamagno in a production of Othello, at the Lyceum Theatre, 1889. The mid-length portrait shows Tamagno as Otello, with dark curled hair, make-up and a dark shirt. He is standing in profile facing right. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | SIGNOR TAMAGNO AS OTELLO |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Otello |
| Summary | Photographic portrait of Francesco Tamagno in a production of Otello, at the Lyceum Theatre, 1889. Printed in The Sketch, June 15th, 1901. Tamagno was a highly successful Italian opera singer who toured Europe and America. His performance of Otello was the first performance of Giuseppe Verdi's opera, based on Shakespeare's play Othello. The performance achieved resounding success in Milan in 1887, and toured Europe and America after 1887. |
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| Accession number | S.112-2017 |
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| Record created | January 17, 2017 |
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