Letter and photograph. [1880-1931?]

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Letter and photograph. [1880-1931?]

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Comprises letter written in French to an unknown friend ("Mon cher ami"), undated, and signed photograph, undated. The photograph is early. In the photograph, Melba is portrayed full length in Spanish costume, holding a fan to her face with her left hand on her hip (possibly Rosina in the Barber of Seville?). The "Melba" of her signature is damaged, and the photograph is tipped down.

2 p. (0.1 cm.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7037893

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Melba, Nellie

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Melba was born Helen Porter Mitchell. In 1882 she married Charles Nesbit Frederick Armstrong, who died in 1948. From the description of Papers concerning Mitchell and Armstrong families [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225791512 Mrs Helen Porter Armstrong, soprano singer, was born in, and derived her non de plume from Melbourne. She first appeared in opera in 1887 after concentrating for many years on her piano playing and made her final appearance in...