Jenny Lind. Coloured lithograph by S. Parmenter, ca. 1849.

Date:
[1849?]
Reference:
2065182i
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Description

Jenny Lind (1820-1887), a Swedish singer, often known as the "Swedish Nightingale". She performed in soprano roles in opera in Sweden and across Europe, and undertook a concert tour of America beginning in 1850. She was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music from 1840. Portrayed whole length in riding costume outside

Publication/Creation

[London?] : [publisher not identified], [1849?]

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 24.2 x 16.9 cm

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Lettering

Jenny Lind. Aged 29, from the life. To purchasers of the Chat or love. S. Parmenter lith. Impression catalogued inscribed in ink: "Specimen"

Edition

Specimen.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2065182i

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