Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Mélançon, Louis.
2. Hurok Attractions (Firm : New York, N.Y.)
3. Angel Records.
4. Iris (Paris, France)
5. Polska Akademia Nauk.

Description

1. <32̃photoprints : silver gelatin, b&w; 21 x 26 cm.

Summary

1. Portraits of coloratura soprano Mattiwilda Dobbs. Collection includes many promotional portraits of Dobbs, including one of her as Olumpia in "Les Contes d'Hoffmann." Also views of Dobbs singing, accompanied by a pianist. Quarter, half and full-length views are included.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Dobbs, Mattiwilda
2. African American singers
3. Women singers
4. Singing
5. Concerts

Genre/Form

1. Portraits – 1940-1979.
2. Group portraits – 1940-1979.
3. Portrait photographs – 1940-1979.
4. Photomechanical prints.
5. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1940-1979.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Dobbs, Mattiwilda

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographs have captions; some are duplicates; one photograph is cropped.
3. Some photographs produced by Hurok Attractions, Angel Records, and PAN.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Mattiwilda Dobbs portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1945?-1975?>

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local note

1. Negatives exist for some images.

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Mélançon, Louis.
2. Hurok Attractions (Firm : New York, N.Y.)
3. Angel Records.
4. Iris (Paris, France)
5. Polska Akademia Nauk.

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Dobbs, Mattiwilda