Artist/Maker
William Henry Walker
(1871 - 1938)
Portrait of Madame Frances Alda (1883-1952)
1932
Graphite on notepad paper
Overall: 8 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. ( 21 x 14 cm )
Gift of the Family of William Henry Walker
1990.1.148
The subject was an opera singer originally from New Zealand. She performed regularly with the Metropolitan Opera in New York from 1908 to 1929.
DescriptionPortraitInscribedSigned and inscribed at lower right in graphite: "Wm. H. Walker / Dutch Treat / Oct 25/32"; signed by sitter at lower center: "MME FRANCES ALDA"
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
