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Chinese opera photographs
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSS 621
Scope and Contents
The Chinese opera photographs collection contain large matted photographs primarily featuring the Chinese opera performer Mei Lan-Fang and other performers. Chinese opera traditionally depicts historic and fictional characters, battles, and supernatural spirits. Of note are pictures of a southern Chinese troupe performing "Pocahontas," the Ramayana, and "Othello." The photographs are primarily in black and white, although some are hand-colored, and are mounted on 11 matte boards with...
Dates:
approximately 1910-1930