Title
Photograph of Miss Leroy as Mme. Angot
Object Type
Creator
Date
26 March 1883
Description
A photograph of Miss Leroy as Mme. Angot, taken by Jose Maria Mora, (Cuban, c. 1847-1926), from the 1883 Vanderbilt Fancy Dress Ball album. Her costume of Madame Angot comes from the comic opera "La fille de Madame Angot" (Madame Angot's Daughter). A contemporary account from The Sun described her costume as: "[…] a short skirt of striped silk, with black velvet bodice and cap and apron of Swiss."
Cultural Origin
American
Medium
photographic print
Extent
Mat window opening: 6.5 x 11 inches (16.5 x 27.9 cm)
Collection
Source
Bequest of Harold S. Vanderbilt
Identifier
PSNCA.H.018.11
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