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Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490.","Johanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.","Additional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.","Processing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. Finding aid completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in July 2026.","The Special Collections Research Center holds other portrait etchings and illustrations, including Four hand-colored plates of \"The Tours of Dr. Syntax\" by Thomas Rowlandson and 18th and 19th century hand-colored prints of European figures and theatrical costumes.","The New York Public Library Digital Collections hold a large number of prints by Alexandre Lacauchie.","A collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century. A total of eighteen different individuals are depicted in the prints, with three depicting opera singer Jenny Lind. One print depicts a composer who worked in opera. Most prints include identifying information in French regarding the subject, with a few including text in English, and are a mix of formal and costume portraits. 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Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSvenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026amp;oldid=1255705244.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026amp;oldid=1279778029.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026amp;oldid=1309625020.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026amp;oldid=1326343810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026amp;oldid=1305418452.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026amp;oldid=1362846767.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026amp;oldid=1359283321.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026amp;oldid=1362039643.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026amp;oldid=1362184806.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026amp;oldid=1356029357.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026amp;oldid=1354992490.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["A Modern Reveal: Songs and Stories of Women Composers. n.d. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.amodernreveal.com/delphine-ugalde.","Bienvenu, Germain. n.d. \"Research Guides: Louisiana Music History: Materials in Special Collections: Adelina Patti.\" Louisiana State University Libraries. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. 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Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. 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Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490.","Johanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.","Additional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.","Processing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. 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Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eCornélie Falcon, French Soprano\u003c/title\u003e. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" \u003ctitle\u003eThe Opera Scribe\u003c/title\u003e, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026amp; Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLes Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoyal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSvenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026amp;oldid=1255705244.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026amp;oldid=1279778029.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026amp;oldid=1309625020.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026amp;oldid=1326343810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026amp;oldid=1305418452.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026amp;oldid=1362846767.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026amp;oldid=1359283321.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026amp;oldid=1362039643.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026amp;oldid=1362184806.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026amp;oldid=1356029357.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026amp;oldid=1354992490.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["A Modern Reveal: Songs and Stories of Women Composers. n.d. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.amodernreveal.com/delphine-ugalde.","Bienvenu, Germain. n.d. \"Research Guides: Louisiana Music History: Materials in Special Collections: Adelina Patti.\" Louisiana State University Libraries. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. 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Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.","Additional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.","Processing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. Finding aid completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in July 2026.","The Special Collections Research Center holds other portrait etchings and illustrations, including Four hand-colored plates of \"The Tours of Dr. Syntax\" by Thomas Rowlandson and 18th and 19th century hand-colored prints of European figures and theatrical costumes.","The New York Public Library Digital Collections hold a large number of prints by Alexandre Lacauchie.","A collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century. A total of eighteen different individuals are depicted in the prints, with three depicting opera singer Jenny Lind. One print depicts a composer who worked in opera. Most prints include identifying information in French regarding the subject, with a few including text in English, and are a mix of formal and costume portraits. 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Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSvenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026amp;oldid=1255705244.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026amp;oldid=1279778029.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026amp;oldid=1309625020.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026amp;oldid=1326343810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026amp;oldid=1305418452.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026amp;oldid=1362846767.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026amp;oldid=1359283321.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026amp;oldid=1362039643.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026amp;oldid=1362184806.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026amp;oldid=1356029357.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026amp;oldid=1354992490.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["A Modern Reveal: Songs and Stories of Women Composers. n.d. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.amodernreveal.com/delphine-ugalde.","Bienvenu, Germain. n.d. \"Research Guides: Louisiana Music History: Materials in Special Collections: Adelina Patti.\" Louisiana State University Libraries. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLéopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Johanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.","Additional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eEuropean opera singer and actor portrait collection, C0555, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["European opera singer and actor portrait collection, C0555, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eProcessing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. Finding aid completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in July 2026.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Processing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. 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Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490.","Johanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.","Additional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.","Processing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. Finding aid completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in July 2026.","The Special Collections Research Center holds other portrait etchings and illustrations, including Four hand-colored plates of \"The Tours of Dr. Syntax\" by Thomas Rowlandson and 18th and 19th century hand-colored prints of European figures and theatrical costumes.","The New York Public Library Digital Collections hold a large number of prints by Alexandre Lacauchie.","A collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century. A total of eighteen different individuals are depicted in the prints, with three depicting opera singer Jenny Lind. One print depicts a composer who worked in opera. Most prints include identifying information in French regarding the subject, with a few including text in English, and are a mix of formal and costume portraits. The prints represent a variety of mediums including lithographs, etchings, photogravure, and drawings based on photographs.","No known copyright. The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. (See https://rightsstatements.org/page/NKC/1.0/?language=en)","A collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century.","R 73, C 2, S 5","George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center","Elliott \u0026 Fry","Hautecoeur-Martinet (Firm)","Imprimerie Lemercier et cie","Johnson, Fry \u0026 Co","Riddle \u0026 Couchman","Baugniet, Charles, 1814-1886","Desvachez, D. J. 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The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. 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Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eCornélie Falcon, French Soprano\u003c/title\u003e. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" \u003ctitle\u003eThe Opera Scribe\u003c/title\u003e, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026amp; Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLes Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoyal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSvenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026amp;oldid=1255705244.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026amp;oldid=1279778029.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026amp;oldid=1309625020.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026amp;oldid=1326343810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026amp;oldid=1305418452.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026amp;oldid=1362846767.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026amp;oldid=1359283321.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026amp;oldid=1362039643.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026amp;oldid=1362184806.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026amp;oldid=1356029357.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026amp;oldid=1354992490.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["A Modern Reveal: Songs and Stories of Women Composers. n.d. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.amodernreveal.com/delphine-ugalde.","Bienvenu, Germain. n.d. \"Research Guides: Louisiana Music History: Materials in Special Collections: Adelina Patti.\" Louisiana State University Libraries. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLéopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Johanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. 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Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.","Additional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.","Processing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. 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Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSvenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026amp;oldid=1255705244.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026amp;oldid=1279778029.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026amp;oldid=1309625020.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026amp;oldid=1326343810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026amp;oldid=1305418452.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026amp;oldid=1362846767.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026amp;oldid=1359283321.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026amp;oldid=1362039643.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026amp;oldid=1362184806.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026amp;oldid=1356029357.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026amp;oldid=1354992490.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["A Modern Reveal: Songs and Stories of Women Composers. n.d. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.amodernreveal.com/delphine-ugalde.","Bienvenu, Germain. n.d. \"Research Guides: Louisiana Music History: Materials in Special Collections: Adelina Patti.\" Louisiana State University Libraries. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLéopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Johanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. 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Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490.","Johanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.","Additional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.","Processing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. Finding aid completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in July 2026.","The Special Collections Research Center holds other portrait etchings and illustrations, including Four hand-colored plates of \"The Tours of Dr. Syntax\" by Thomas Rowlandson and 18th and 19th century hand-colored prints of European figures and theatrical costumes.","The New York Public Library Digital Collections hold a large number of prints by Alexandre Lacauchie.","A collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century. A total of eighteen different individuals are depicted in the prints, with three depicting opera singer Jenny Lind. One print depicts a composer who worked in opera. Most prints include identifying information in French regarding the subject, with a few including text in English, and are a mix of formal and costume portraits. The prints represent a variety of mediums including lithographs, etchings, photogravure, and drawings based on photographs.","No known copyright. The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. (See https://rightsstatements.org/page/NKC/1.0/?language=en)","A collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century.","R 73, C 2, S 5","George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center","Elliott \u0026 Fry","Hautecoeur-Martinet (Firm)","Imprimerie Lemercier et cie","Johnson, Fry \u0026 Co","Riddle \u0026 Couchman","Baugniet, Charles, 1814-1886","Desvachez, D. J. 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The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. 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Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eCornélie Falcon, French Soprano\u003c/title\u003e. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" \u003ctitle\u003eThe Opera Scribe\u003c/title\u003e, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026amp; Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLes Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoyal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSvenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026amp;oldid=1255705244.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026amp;oldid=1279778029.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026amp;oldid=1309625020.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026amp;oldid=1326343810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026amp;oldid=1305418452.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026amp;oldid=1362846767.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026amp;oldid=1359283321.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026amp;oldid=1362039643.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026amp;oldid=1362184806.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026amp;oldid=1356029357.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026amp;oldid=1354992490.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["A Modern Reveal: Songs and Stories of Women Composers. n.d. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.amodernreveal.com/delphine-ugalde.","Bienvenu, Germain. n.d. \"Research Guides: Louisiana Music History: Materials in Special Collections: Adelina Patti.\" Louisiana State University Libraries. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. 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After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLéopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. 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Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSvenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026amp;oldid=1255705244.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026amp;oldid=1279778029.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026amp;oldid=1309625020.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026amp;oldid=1326343810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026amp;oldid=1305418452.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026amp;oldid=1362846767.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026amp;oldid=1359283321.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026amp;oldid=1362039643.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026amp;oldid=1362184806.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026amp;oldid=1356029357.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026amp;oldid=1354992490.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["A Modern Reveal: Songs and Stories of Women Composers. n.d. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.amodernreveal.com/delphine-ugalde.","Bienvenu, Germain. n.d. \"Research Guides: Louisiana Music History: Materials in Special Collections: Adelina Patti.\" Louisiana State University Libraries. 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Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. 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Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.","Additional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.","Processing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. Finding aid completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in July 2026.","The Special Collections Research Center holds other portrait etchings and illustrations, including Four hand-colored plates of \"The Tours of Dr. Syntax\" by Thomas Rowlandson and 18th and 19th century hand-colored prints of European figures and theatrical costumes.","The New York Public Library Digital Collections hold a large number of prints by Alexandre Lacauchie.","A collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century. A total of eighteen different individuals are depicted in the prints, with three depicting opera singer Jenny Lind. One print depicts a composer who worked in opera. Most prints include identifying information in French regarding the subject, with a few including text in English, and are a mix of formal and costume portraits. The prints represent a variety of mediums including lithographs, etchings, photogravure, and drawings based on photographs.","No known copyright. The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. (See https://rightsstatements.org/page/NKC/1.0/?language=en)","A collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century.","R 73, C 2, S 5","George Mason University. Libraries. Special Collections Research Center","Elliott \u0026 Fry","Hautecoeur-Martinet (Firm)","Imprimerie Lemercier et cie","Johnson, Fry \u0026 Co","Riddle \u0026 Couchman","Baugniet, Charles, 1814-1886","Desvachez, D. J. 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Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eCornélie Falcon, French Soprano\u003c/title\u003e. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" \u003ctitle\u003eThe Opera Scribe\u003c/title\u003e, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026amp; Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLes Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoyal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSvenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026amp;oldid=1255705244.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026amp;oldid=1279778029.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026amp;oldid=1309625020.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026amp;oldid=1326343810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026amp;oldid=1305418452.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026amp;oldid=1362846767.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026amp;oldid=1359283321.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026amp;oldid=1362039643.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026amp;oldid=1362184806.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026amp;oldid=1356029357.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026amp;oldid=1354992490.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["A Modern Reveal: Songs and Stories of Women Composers. n.d. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.amodernreveal.com/delphine-ugalde.","Bienvenu, Germain. n.d. \"Research Guides: Louisiana Music History: Materials in Special Collections: Adelina Patti.\" Louisiana State University Libraries. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLéopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. 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Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. 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Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eCornélie Falcon, French Soprano\u003c/title\u003e. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" \u003ctitle\u003eThe Opera Scribe\u003c/title\u003e, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026amp; Co. 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Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSvenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026amp;oldid=1255705244.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026amp;oldid=1279778029.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026amp;oldid=1309625020.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026amp;oldid=1326343810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026amp;oldid=1305418452.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026amp;oldid=1362846767.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026amp;oldid=1359283321.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026amp;oldid=1362039643.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026amp;oldid=1362184806.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026amp;oldid=1356029357.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026amp;oldid=1354992490.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["A Modern Reveal: Songs and Stories of Women Composers. n.d. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.amodernreveal.com/delphine-ugalde.","Bienvenu, Germain. n.d. \"Research Guides: Louisiana Music History: Materials in Special Collections: Adelina Patti.\" Louisiana State University Libraries. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLéopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdditional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information"],"bioghist_tesim":["Johanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.","Additional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eEuropean opera singer and actor portrait collection, C0555, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["European opera singer and actor portrait collection, C0555, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eProcessing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. Finding aid completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in July 2026.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Processing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. Finding aid completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in July 2026."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Special Collections Research Center holds other portrait etchings and illustrations, including \u003ca href=\"https://aspace.gmu.edu/resources/c0552\"\u003eFour hand-colored plates of \"The Tours of Dr. Syntax\" by Thomas Rowlandson\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://aspace.gmu.edu/resources/c0554\"\u003e18th and 19th century hand-colored prints of European figures and theatrical costumes\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/search/index?filters=%5Bname%3DLacauchie%2C+Alexandre%5D\"\u003eNew York Public Library Digital Collections\u003c/a\u003e hold a large number of prints by Alexandre Lacauchie.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["The Special Collections Research Center holds other portrait etchings and illustrations, including Four hand-colored plates of \"The Tours of Dr. Syntax\" by Thomas Rowlandson and 18th and 19th century hand-colored prints of European figures and theatrical costumes.","The New York Public Library Digital Collections hold a large number of prints by Alexandre Lacauchie."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eA collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century. A total of eighteen different individuals are depicted in the prints, with three depicting opera singer Jenny Lind. One print depicts a composer who worked in opera. Most prints include identifying information in French regarding the subject, with a few including text in English, and are a mix of formal and costume portraits. The prints represent a variety of mediums including lithographs, etchings, photogravure, and drawings based on photographs.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["A collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century. A total of eighteen different individuals are depicted in the prints, with three depicting opera singer Jenny Lind. One print depicts a composer who worked in opera. Most prints include identifying information in French regarding the subject, with a few including text in English, and are a mix of formal and costume portraits. The prints represent a variety of mediums including lithographs, etchings, photogravure, and drawings based on photographs."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo known copyright. The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. (See https://rightsstatements.org/page/NKC/1.0/?language=en)\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["No known copyright. The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. (See https://rightsstatements.org/page/NKC/1.0/?language=en)"],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_a3f26d8f526cece4b95cd6c4d57fb742\"\u003eA collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["A collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_82c0971d2349afc8fda9521f2397cdbf\"\u003eR 73, C 2, S 5\u003c/physloc\u003e\n    "],"physloc_tesim":["R 73, C 2, S 5"],"corpname_ssim":["George Mason University. Libraries. 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Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490.","Johanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.","Additional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.","Processing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. 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The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. 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Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eCornélie Falcon, French Soprano\u003c/title\u003e. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" \u003ctitle\u003eThe Opera Scribe\u003c/title\u003e, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026amp; Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLes Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoyal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSvenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026amp;oldid=1255705244.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026amp;oldid=1279778029.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026amp;oldid=1309625020.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026amp;oldid=1326343810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026amp;oldid=1305418452.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026amp;oldid=1362846767.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026amp;oldid=1359283321.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026amp;oldid=1362039643.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026amp;oldid=1362184806.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026amp;oldid=1356029357.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026amp;oldid=1354992490.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["A Modern Reveal: Songs and Stories of Women Composers. n.d. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.amodernreveal.com/delphine-ugalde.","Bienvenu, Germain. n.d. \"Research Guides: Louisiana Music History: Materials in Special Collections: Adelina Patti.\" Louisiana State University Libraries. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLéopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. 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Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. 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The prints represent a variety of mediums including lithographs, etchings, photogravure, and drawings based on photographs."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eNo known copyright. The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. (See https://rightsstatements.org/page/NKC/1.0/?language=en)\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["No known copyright. The Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries believes that this collection is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. 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Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490.","Johanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.","Léopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. He passed away on March 16, 1937 at the age of 73.","Additional biographical information for single image specific individuals can be found in the folder level Scope and Content.","Processing completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in June 2026. Finding aid completed by Meghan Glasbrenner in July 2026.","The Special Collections Research Center holds other portrait etchings and illustrations, including Four hand-colored plates of \"The Tours of Dr. Syntax\" by Thomas Rowlandson and 18th and 19th century hand-colored prints of European figures and theatrical costumes.","The New York Public Library Digital Collections hold a large number of prints by Alexandre Lacauchie.","A collection of prints and photographs depicting European opera singers and actors from the 18th-20th century. A total of eighteen different individuals are depicted in the prints, with three depicting opera singer Jenny Lind. One print depicts a composer who worked in opera. Most prints include identifying information in French regarding the subject, with a few including text in English, and are a mix of formal and costume portraits. 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Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBritish Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eCornélie Falcon, French Soprano\u003c/title\u003e. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" \u003ctitle\u003eThe Opera Scribe\u003c/title\u003e, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026amp; Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLes Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRoyal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSvenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026amp;oldid=1255705244.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026amp;oldid=1279778029.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026amp;oldid=1309625020.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026amp;oldid=1326343810.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026amp;oldid=1305418452.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026amp;oldid=1362846767.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026amp;oldid=1359283321.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026amp;oldid=1362039643.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026amp;oldid=1362184806.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026amp;oldid=1356029357.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003ctitle\u003eWikipedia\u003c/title\u003e. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026amp;oldid=1354992490.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bibliography_heading_ssm":["Bibliography"],"bibliography_tesim":["A Modern Reveal: Songs and Stories of Women Composers. n.d. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.amodernreveal.com/delphine-ugalde.","Bienvenu, Germain. n.d. \"Research Guides: Louisiana Music History: Materials in Special Collections: Adelina Patti.\" Louisiana State University Libraries. Accessed July 17, 2026. https://guides.lib.lsu.edu/LouisianaMusic/patti.","British Museum. n.d. \"Alexandre Lacauchie.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG34480.","Cornélie Falcon, French Soprano. 1814. January 28. https://www.helvetialyrica.com/en/portfolio_page/falcon-soprano/.","Fuller, Nicholas. 2022. \"213. La Sirène (Auber).\" The Opera Scribe, April 29. https://operascribe.com/2022/04/29/213-la-sirene-auber/.","Gänzl, Kurt. 2014. \"You Dont Have to Be a Skinny to Be a Superstar: Marie Desclauzas.\" Offenbach \u0026 Co. Operetta Research Center, August 25. http://operetta-research-center.org/dont-skinny-soprano-superstar-marie-desclauzas/.","Les Archives Du Spectacle. 1835. \"Les Deux Reines.\" August 6. https://lesarchivesduspectacle.net/s/118775-Les-Deux-Reines.","Mary Evans Picture Library. n.d. \"Images of Dozainville, Baptiste-Pierre Dardel, French Actor, 1758-1809.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.maryevans.com/contributors/flo/dozainville-baptiste-pierre-dardel-45804499.html.","\"Meet Jenny Lind, One of America's First Female Celebrities.\" 2016. January 26. https://americanhistory.si.edu/explore/stories/jenny-lind.","Royal Collection Trust. n.d. \"David Joseph Desvachez (1822-1902) - THE ROYAL SISTERS.\" Accessed July 17, 2026. https://www.rct.uk/collection/606074/the-royal-sisters.","\"SPL Rare Books.\" n.d. Accessed July 13, 2026. https://www.splrarebooks.com/collection/view/petite-galerie-dramatique-ou-recueil-de-differents-costumes-dacteurs-.3.","Svenskt Kvinnobiografiskt Lexikon. n.d. \"Sigrid Taube Marie Arnoldson.\" Accessed July 13, 2026. http://skbl.se/en/article/SigridArnoldson.","Wikipedia. 2024. \"Delphine Ugalde.\" November 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Delphine_Ugalde\u0026oldid=1255705244.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Constance Jawureck.\" March 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Constance_Jawureck\u0026oldid=1279778029.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Georgette Bréjean-Silver.\" September 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Georgette_Br%C3%A9jean-Silver\u0026oldid=1309625020.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Marie Magdalene Charlotte Ackermann.\" December 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Magdalene_Charlotte_Ackermann\u0026oldid=1326343810.","Wikipedia. 2025. \"Martin-Joseph Mengal.\" August 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Martin-Joseph_Mengal\u0026oldid=1305418452.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Adelina Patti.\" July 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Adelina_Patti\u0026oldid=1362846767.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Ernesto Rossi (actor).\" June 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ernesto_Rossi_(actor)\u0026oldid=1359283321.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Jenny Lind.\" July 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jenny_Lind\u0026oldid=1362039643.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Léopold-Émile Reutlinger.\" July 2. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L%C3%A9opold-%C3%89mile_Reutlinger\u0026oldid=1362184806.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marie Cabel.\" May 25. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marie_Cabel\u0026oldid=1356029357.","Wikipedia. 2026. \"Marietta Brambilla.\" May 19. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Marietta_Brambilla\u0026oldid=1354992490."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eJohanna Maria Lind, known professionally as Jenny Lind, was born on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden. Nicknamed the \"Swedish Nightingale,\" Lind gained fame as an operatic soprano throughout Europe starting at the age of 11. By the age of 28, Lind announced her retirement from the operatic stage, playing her last performance, which was attended by Queen Victoria and members of the British Royal Family, on May 10, 1849 in London, England. In September 1850, Lind sailed to America after showman P.T. Barnum offered her an 18-month contract to perform 150 concerts throughout the United States at the rate of $1,000 per performance. Barnum's advanced publicity led to Lind achieving national celebrity status even before she arrived in America, with the press at the time referring to the enthusiastic reception and high demand for tickets as \"Lind mania.\" Lind donated her earnings to charity, including an endowment of free schools in Sweden. After marrying Otto Goldschmidt in 1852 she returned to Europe where she remained until her death on November 2, 1887 at the age of 67.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLéopold-Émile Reutlinger was born March 17, 1863 in Callao, Peru to a German-Jewish family of photographers. In 1883 he joined the family's photography studio in Paris, France before taking over in 1890. Reutlinger is best know for his photographs of popular actresses and opera singers, including the stars of entertainment venues such as the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère, as well as photographs for fashion and advertising and his pioneering work in erotic photography. 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