Fritzi Scheff, circa 1904.
Title
Fritzi Scheff , circa 1904 .
Contributors
Osborne Co. (photographer)
Description
Three-quarter length photogravure portrait of famous opera singer Fritzi Scheff wearing a hat , cape , and muff . Born August 30 , 1879 in Vienna , Austria , Scheff gave a command performance for Queen Victoria in 1900 (at age 21) , and was decorated . She made her Metropolitan Opera debut in 1900 as Marcelina in "Fidelio " and appeared at Macauley's Theatre six times from 1907-1919 . She died April 8 , 1954 in New York City . Inscription on print , lower right : Yours very sincerely Fritzi Scheff . Location of photo studio : New York (N.Y.) . Title supplied by cataloger .
Subject
Portraits Portrait photographs Opera singers Women
People Pictured
Scheff, Fritzi, 1879-1954
Production
[Mlle. Modiste], 1907-02-08 - 1907-02-09
Date Original
1904
Object Type
Photogravures Photomechanical prints
Source
24.1 x 13.8 cm. b&w photogravure. Item no. ULPA 1980.20.0752 in the Macauley's Theatre Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Collection
Macauley's Theatre Collection
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/macauley/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Language
eng
Image Number
ULPA 1980.20.0752
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