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Photograph of Carmela Ponselle as Amneris in Verdi's Aida
Photograph of Carmela Ponselle as Amneris. Back stamped "From Sundelson Associates, 11 West 42nd Street, New York City Longacre 5-4423" and "Jan 1933" with blurb about Carmela Ponselle singing Amneris in a benefit performance.
Photograph of Carmela Ponselle as Santuzza in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana
Photograph of Carmela Ponselle as Santuzza in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana wearing a laced bodice and shawl looking up.
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,…
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 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 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 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 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 with four soldiers
Photograph of Rosa Ponselle with American flag and four soldiers holding a sign "To Rosa Ponselle, from LeCroix-Murdock Post No. 585 to a Real American Girl from her Own Home Town, Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass., Nov. 12, 1922". Back with article from…
Program for La Gioconda with Carmela and Rosa Ponselle at the Metropolitan Opera, 1934
Program for La Gioconda with Carmela (Laura) and Rosa Ponselle at the Metropolitan Opera, December 27, 1934 with Panizza conducting. Program autographed by Rosa Ponselle.