Emma Abbott.
Title
Emma Abbott .
Creator
Anderson, D. H. (David H.), b. 1827 (photographer)
Description
Full-length character portrait of soprano Emma Abbott wearing a dress with embroidered patterns . Abbott led the Emma Abbott Grand [English] Opera Company , which performed at Macauley's Theatre eleven times between March 1880 and November 1889 . Her inscription may have been to Rachel Macauley , daughter of John T . Macauley . Although it is dated 1881 , the company did not perform at Macauley's that year , although they did appear in January 1882 . Inscription on mount verso : To my darling little Rachel - with love from Emma Abbott . 1881 . Location of photo studio : New York (N.Y.)
Subject
Portraits Portrait photographs Opera singers Women Costumes Posing
People Pictured
Abbott, Emma, 1850-1891
Production
[Chimes of Normandy, The; Fra Diavolo; Maritana; Olivette; Patience, or Bunthorne's Bride; Faust; Martha], 1882-01-09 - 1882-01-11
Date Original
1881
Object Type
Albumen prints Silver printing-out paper prints Cabinet photographs
Source
16.5 x 10.7 cm. b&w albumen print. Item no. ULPA 1980.20.0176 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 1980.20.0176
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