Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Layne, Cecil.
2. Mélançon, Louis.
3. United Press International.
4. RCA-Victor Company.
5. Negro Press Photo Service.
6. Gilbert Pictorial Enterprise (New York, N.Y.)
7. NBC Television Network.
8. Photoworld (New York, N.Y.)
9. European Pictures Service (New York, N.Y.)
10. International News Photo (New York, N.Y.)
11. Paul Popper Photo.

Description

1. <46> photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 26 x 21 cm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Views of opera singer Leontyne Price date approximately between the 1950s and 1982. The collection consists of a number of studio portraits of Price, many of which were used for publicity purposes; and in publicity photographs for stage productions, including her performance as Lenora in "Il Trovotore," in the title role of "Aida," in "Tosca," in "La Forza de Destina" and in "La Scala." Price is also depicted arriving by plane; singing for the United Nations General Assembly and the Herald Tribune Forum; during recording sessions; with Jimmy Carter at the White House; with cast members of "Porgy and Bess"; and receiving the Spingarn Award. Half, three-quarter and full-length views are included.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Schomburg NEH Automated Access to Special Collections Project.

Subject

1. Women singers > United States
2. Warfield, William
3. Publicity photographs > 1950-1989
4. African American singers
5. Group portraits > 1950-1979
6. Price, Leontyne
7. Arrivals & departures > 1950-1959
8. Carter, Jimmy, 1924-
9. Silver gelatin photoprints > 1950-1989
10. Sound recording industry > United States > 1960-1969
11. Portrait photographs > 1950-1989
12. Rewards & prizes > United States > 1960-1969
13. Singing > 1950-1969
14. Opera singers > 1950-1989
15. Theatrical productions > 1950-1969:

Genre/Form

1. Portrait photographs – 1950-1989.
2. Group portraits – 1950-1979.
3. Publicity photographs – 1950-1989.
4. Silver gelatin photoprints – 1950-1989.

Call number

1. Sc Photo Price, Leontyne

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Photographers include United Press International, Cecil Layne, Louis Melacon and others; some produced for RCA Victor.
3. Some photographs are duplicates; some contain captions on verso.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Title

1. Leontyne Price portrait collection [graphic].

Imprint

1. <1950?-1982?>

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Portrait Collection.

Local note

1. Negatives are available for some images.

Connect to:

1. Request Appointment

Added author

1. Layne, Cecil. Photographer
2. Mélançon, Louis. Photographer
3. United Press International.
4. RCA-Victor Company.
5. Negro Press Photo Service.
6. Gilbert Pictorial Enterprise (New York, N.Y.)
7. NBC Television Network.
8. Photoworld (New York, N.Y.)
9. European Pictures Service (New York, N.Y.)
10. International News Photo (New York, N.Y.)
11. Paul Popper Photo.

Research call number

1. Sc Photo Price, Leontyne