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NIKOLAI & MEDEA FIGNER original albumen photograph in Otello

$ 105.6

Availability: 35 in stock
  • Condition: trimmed, else fine
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
  • Industry: Music
  • Genre: Classical, Opera & Ballet
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Modified Item: No
  • Size: 4" x 6"

    Description

    Original Charles Bergamasco 4" x 6" photograph removed from the cabinet mount of Nikolai and Medea in the Russian premiere of "Otello" c. November, 1887. Bergamasco blind emboss bottom right.
    The Mariinsky was one of the very first opera houses outside of Italy to perform Verdi's "Otello" outside of Italy. The Russian premiere occurred on November 26, 1887, 9 months after the La Scala World Premiere with Nikolai in the title role and Medea as Desdemona and Arkadi Chernov as Iago.
    This photograph was halved for placement in an album The image bears the Bergamasco emboss at the bottom left.
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