Description: A cabinet card portrait of the legendary soprano Adelina Patti (1843-1919). One of the most celebrated opera stars of all time and a consummate actress capable of conveying the subtlest shades of emotion, the Anglo-Italian performer was renowned for her performances of Lucia in Lucia de Lammamour and Amina in La Sonambula. According to the New York Evening Post (19 November 1886): ‘Of all living singers, she alone can execute the most difficult forms of music with the unerring precision of an instrument, and a beauty of tone which no instrument can rival’. Others described the unique tonal quality of her voice and the ‘vocal gymnastics’ that she effortlessly performed. At the age of 62 she was persuaded out of retirement in Wales to make a number of gramophone recordings, one of the first opera singers to be recorded. Photographed by N. Raschkow Jr. of Breslau [today the Polish city of Wroclaw]. Condition: please see scans. The print presents a few tiny imperfections but is otherwise in excellent condition, with very good tonal range. The mount presents some surface dirt, mostly verso, but is otherwise crisp and firm. Dimensions: the dimensions of a standard cabinet card are 6.5” by 4.3” (16.5 cm by 10.8 cm). All photographs are securely packaged using recycled cardboard. I go to the post office at least twice a week, usually on Monday and Thursday. I'm happy to combine postage on multiple purchases.Orders over £100 will only be shipped via registered mail, which costs £5 extra.
Price: 60 GBP
Location: Garve, Gorstan
End Time: 2025-01-16T20:44:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.01 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Return policy details: I operate a full refund policy (less postage costs) if any item does not meet with complete satisfaction.
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Image Orientation: Portrait
Signed: No
Framing: Unframed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Vintage: Yes
Type: Photograph
Format: Cabinet Card
Year of Production: c. 1870
Image Colour: Sepia
Number of Photographs: 1
Theme: People, Portrait
Time Period Manufactured: 1850-1899
Production Technique: Albumen
Country/Region of Manufacture: Poland
