Portrait of Sissieretta Jones
Item
- Title
- Portrait of Sissieretta Jones
- Rights
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Public domain.
- Creator
- Napoleon Sarony (March 9 1821-November 9 1896)
- Date
- c. 1895
- Description
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An albumen silver print portrait of opera singer and prima donna Sissieretta Jones (January 5 1868-June 24 1933), adorned with a variety of medals on her outfit.
Jones was a classically trained soprano who performed opera and popular music throughout her career. She was also the highest-earning African-American performer during her age.
She was frequently compared to soprano Adelina Patti as the media began to call her "The Black Patti," even though she disliked the nickname given to her by critics and wanted to be known as Madame Jones. In addition to performing, she also successfully formed her own performance troupe that enjoyed popularity throughout North America. - Format
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Albumen silver print
Image: 5 1/2 x 3 13/16 in
Mount: 6 9/16 x 4 5/16 in - Publisher
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.
- Contributor
- Lindsey Cillis
- Identifier
- National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. NPG.2009.37.
- Subject
- Opera; opera singers; prima donna; Sissieretta Jones.
- Source
- JPEG file. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution. Unknown photographer, 10/26/2023. https://www.si.edu/object/sissieretta-jones:npg_NPG.2009.37.
- Item sets
- Le Prime Donne-Lindsey C.
