Nevada, Emma. (1859 - 1940)
Signed Visiting Card
Original printed visiting card, signed and inscribed by the great American 19th century soprano on both sides to Mr. Mackenzie and signed "E.Nevada Palmer." 2.5 x 4 inches, in good condition. Florence [c.1890-1900]. Née Wixom, later Nevada-Palmer, she was celebrated for her performances in operas by Bellini and Donizetti and the French composers Ambroise Thomas, Charles Gounod, and Léo Delibes. Considered one of the finest coloratura sopranos of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, her most famous roles were Amina in La Sonnambula, and the title roles in Lakmé, Mignon, Mireille, and Lucia di Lammermoor. (4334)Signed Document/Item Opera