Autographed publicity portrait of Genevra Johnstone-Bishop
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Title
Autographed publicity portrait of Genevra Johnstone-Bishop
Description
Photograph of soprano soloist Johnstone-Bishop , glued to paper frame . Gelatin silver print , monochromatic . Inscribed : "To "Bessie " with love Genevra Johnstone-Bishop 1907 "
Date
1907
Subject
Concerts--California--Los Angeles Photographs--Portraits Signatures (Writing) Publicity photographs Musicians Musicians--Autographs Hairstyles Women's clothing--History--20th century
Subject - Name
Frankel, Bessie Bartlett, 1884-1959 Johnstone-Bishop, Genevra
Geographic Location
Los Angeles (United States)
Publisher - Digital
Ella Strong Denison Library ; Claremont Colleges Digital Library
Notes
Bishop-Johnstone, who died in Los Angeles in 1923, was frequently identified in news columns of that era as "a prime mover" at music concerts and festivals in southern California. Her repertoire ranged from works by Handel to David Kalakaua, the last reigning King of Hawai'i, who dedicated a composition to her.
Language
eng
Source
Bessie Bartlett Frankel Collection, Box 9, Folder 22
Format - Original
Black and white photograph on paper frame ; 7 x 10 inches
Collection
Bessie Bartlett Frankel Collection of Travel and Early Los Angeles Music - http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/p15831coll2
Rights
For more information on copyright or permissions, please contact Ella Strong Denison Library at http://libraries.claremont.edu/denison.
Type
Image Text
Format - Digital
image/jp2
Object File Name
bbf00495.tif
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