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Rosa Ponselle at piano with Tullio Serafin and Igor Chichagov at the piano. Photograph by Hugh Johns in October, 1952.

Photograph of Carmela Ponselle in headband and braid with inscription "To charming Elise Lyon, Sincerely yours, Carmela Ponselle May 24, 20". Photo by Lumiere.

Photograph of Carmela Ponselle as Carmen with fan and rose in hair along with lacy cloak by Lumiere. With inscription "To Mr. Apfelbaum, Sincerest wishes, Carmela Ponselle." Typed note on reverse reads "Presented to Mrs. Florence Nerden's father.

Article in Musical America, January 10, 1936 with photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Carmen, written by "Mephisto."

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Santuzza in Cavalleria Rusticana. Reverse has sticker with reviews of Rosa singing Santuzza, handwirtten "Ponselle Property- please return to Villa Pace" and stamps "Rosa Ponselle, Prima Donna Dramatic Soprano,…

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Selika in "L'Africaine" by Meyerbeer. Ponselle wears blackface makeup (a staging decision now widely considered racist and offensive) and gold headbands and elaborate beaded jewelry. With inscription "To charming Daisy…

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle as La Gioconda standing in beaded gown and head wrap with arms spread out against the wall.

Photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Elizabetta in "Don Carlo" in ornate gown with crown band and heavy make up. Back stamped with "Culver Pictures, Inc. and handwritten "Ponselle as Elizabetta in Don Carlo"

Photograph of Carmela Ponselle as Dalilah in white long gown and floral wreath. Inscription "Carmela Ponselle as Dalilah." Reverse has handwritten "Carmela Ponselle Former Mezzo of Met. O. H."

Photograph of Carmela Ponselle in 20s flapper dress with flower in hair with inscription "To charming Rosa as ever yours, Carmela Ponselle, Sept. 1922"