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Photograph of Rosa Ponselle at Villa Pace, 1975
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle in floral black gown on sofa in Villa Pace with autograph, 1975 with Chandler Ross painted portrait of Ms. Ponselle as Violetta in La Traviata in background over mantel
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Selika in "L'Africaine" by Meyerbeer
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 Leonora in La Forza del Destino
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Leonora in La Forza del Destino Postcard from the Pillar Scene. From November 1918 Metropolitan Opera debut performance.
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Carmen in 1937
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle as Carmen close up with fan and matador hat with ornate shoulders, costume designed by Valentina.
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and Santa Biondo in 'La Notte di Zoraine'
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and Santa Biondo in costume on set. Rosa with long braids and strings of beads and arm bands. Santa in ruffled sleeved gown with black lace shawl and headress. Note on back of fram states "We believe it was taken in 1931…
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and James Morris with baby in the 1980s
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and James Morris with baby in the 1980s, likely in Baltimore.
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and Enrico Caruso in La Juive with inscription from Caruso
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and Enrico Caruso in La Juive with inscription from Caruso. "1.4.1920 a mia figlia diletta, A Rachel cherie, A Rosa rosella nominato Ponsella auguro per lunga vita carriera bella, Enrico Caruso (Eleazor)".
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and Eileen Farrell before a dual broadcast, 1954.
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and Eileen Farrell singing together at the piano in preparation to sing together on CBS Radio. News clipping includes preview of the program "Your Invitation to Music" which took place on May 16, 1954.
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and Carle A. Jackson heading to honeymoon, 1936
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle and Carle A. Jackson heading to honeymoon in Canada. Standing in front of a train, Rosa is wearing a hat, large flower corsage, and furs along with her travel outfit. Handwritten on back "off to Canada for honeymoon."
Photograph of Rosa and Carmela Ponselle for press for "La Gioconda"
Photograph of Rosa and Carmela Ponselle for press for "La Gioconda" at the Metropolitan Opera with newspaper clipping on the back "Associated Press Photo. Play 'Sister Act' in Opera. Rosa (right) and Carmela Ponselle, both famous in grand opera,…