Otello
Photograph
July 1889 (performed), September 6th, 1905 (Printed)
July 1889 (performed), September 6th, 1905 (Printed)
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Photographic portrait and obituary for Francesco Tamagno, printed in The Sketch, September 6th 1905
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 and obituary for Francesco Tamagno, The Sketch, September 1905. |
| Physical description | Photographic portrait and obituary for Francesco Tamagno, 1905. The shoulder-length portrait shows Tamagno in a dark suit with a white shirt and dark tie. He is facing forwards with his head turned in profile, facing left. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | THE LATE SIGNOR TAMAGNO, THE FAMOUS ITALIAN TENOR. |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Otello |
| Summary | Photographic portrait and obituary for Francesco Tamagno, printed in The Sketch, September 6th 1905 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.113-2017 |
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| Record created | January 17, 2017 |
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