Oil Paintings, Watercolours, Prints, Miniatures and Books - 17th October 2007

Lot 107

Opera Singer - Edwardes (the Hon. Mrs Cecil)

Estimate £80 - £120 | Hammer £40

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Description

Opera Singer - Edwardes (the Hon. Mrs Cecil), stage name "Madame Edvina" Album of advertisements, stage passes and newspaper cuttings relating to Mme. Edvina's performances and reviews for the year 1909 pasted in, original roan album lettered "Edvina" on the upper cover, folio, 1909 Marie Louise Lucienne Juliette Edwardes ("Edvina") made her debut at Covent Garden in 1909 and "was very favorably received ... winning special commendation from the Queen".