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Róza Csillag (1832-92) in 'Orfeo' 1860
Albumen print | 23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions) | RCIN 2913609
Camille Silvy (1834-1910)
Roza Csillag (1832-92) in 'Orfeo' 1860
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Photograph of a full length portrait of the opera singer Róza Csillag (1832-92) standing, facing a quarter to the left. She turns her head towards the camera and looks downwards, to the left. She is dressed in Classical-inspired garb and holds a lyre. She is dressed as a character in 'Orfeo', an opera about Orpheus and Eurydice. She poses in front of a painted backdrop depicting a Classical-inspired landscape, with ruins.
Provenance
Acquired by Prince Albert
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Creator(s)
(photographer)Acquirer(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
23.1 x 17.5 cm (page dimensions)
9.5 x 6.2 cm (mount)
8.5 x 5.6 cm (image)
Markings
annotation: Mme Rosa Csillag in 'Orfeo', 1860. [beneath work]
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