Catalog record · 目録番号 126059
Before Singing - Madame Talia Savanieva
Catalog note / 解説
Artist: Chiura Obata Title: Before Singing - Madame Talia Savanieva Print Type: Original Japanese Woodblock Print Series Title: World Landscape Series Edition No: First and only Date: 1930 Publisher: Takamizawa Color-Print Studio, Tokyo Reference No: # 1 in the series of 35 prints Size: 15-3/4 x 11" (image); 18 x 13 " (paper) Madame Talia Savanieva was the Diva of the San Francisco Opera in 1924. The Conductor, Mr. Merola, asked Obata to design the scenery for the 1924 production of Madame Butterfly. He agreed, and during the production, Obata became well acquainted with Madame Savanieva, painting her portrait. The painting was used as the model for this woodblock print. Begun in 1928 when…
Image record / 画像情報
JAODB · 1930 · jaodb
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