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Resources For the lover of opera these internet sites offer interesting examples of 19th century photographic portraits:
Historic Opera
http://www.historicopera.com
Universitat Frankfurt am Main Manskopf Collection
http://edocs.ub.uni-franfurt.de/manskopf
Metropolitan Opera History
http://www.metroperafamily.org.metopera/history/
National Portrait Gallery
http://www.npg.org.uk/live/index.asp
Archivi di Teatro Napoli
http://archiviteatro.napolibeniculturali.it/atn/foto/rep_autore?query_start=1
Further research questions
We are seeking to expand the explanatory information for this online exhibition and would welcome further information on any of the following questions.
- Are there diaries, letters, biographies of opera personalities where they mention photographers?
- Were there business cards, passes that used photographs (other than straight cdvs)?
- Are there any examples of opera season tickets with photographs on them?
- Are there photographers with interesting accounts of photographing opera stars?
- Do account books exist listing opera stars visiting photographic studios?
- Did 19th opera houses have budgets for photography as a part of their marketing?
- Are there any adverts for photographers who specialized in this type of work?
- Are there any surviving 19th century opera posters and handbills based on photographs?
- Has anybody completed research on the connections between opera and photography?
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