Lillian Evanti wears opera costume from Lucia di Lammermour.

Object Details

Creator

Sommariva, Emilio, Photographer, 1883-1956

Scope and Contents

Lillian Evanti poses for publicity photo in costume from Lucia di Lammermour.

Date

circa 1924-1935

Extent

1 Photographic print (6 x 9 inches)

Type

Archival materials

Photographs

Photographic prints

Publicity photographs

Topic

Costumes

Operas

Portraits -- African American women

Portraits -- Italy

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Citation

Evans-Tibbs collection, Anacostia Community Museum Archives, Smithsonian Institution, gift of the Estate of Thurlow E. Tibbs, Jr.

General

Act III Lucia written on verso of photograph.