Price: $50.00
SKU: 103709
MEDIUM: Engraving,
DATE: c. 1910.
EDITION SIZE: Image size 3 1/4 x 2 1/2"
DESCRIPTION: Emma Eames (1865–1952), one of the foremost American sopranos of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Eames achieved international acclaim for her performances in major European and American opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera and the Royal Opera House in London, and was particularly celebrated for her interpretations of French and Italian lyric repertoire. <BR><BR> Eames’ engraved likeness would have functioned as both a public memento and a medium for disseminating her image to audiences who could not attend her performances in person. Within the broader context of late nineteenth-century print culture, such portraits reinforced the celebrity and cultural prominence of operatic artists, offering a visual complement to the auditory experience of their performances. The engraving thus combines technical refinement with the commemorative purpose typical of musical portraiture of the era.
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CONDITION: Good condition.
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