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Repository: Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
Location: b
Call No.: MS Thr 481
Title: Cartes de visite of female dancers,
Date(s): 1860-1875 and undated.
Quantity: 4 boxes (4 linear ft.)
Abstract: Carte de visite photographs depicting about 300 female dancers in ballet, opera, and musical comedy from the United States, England, France, Germany, and Italy.

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Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by subject.

Scope and Content

Carte de visite photographs, depicting about 300 female dancers in ballet, opera, and musical comedy from the United States, England, France, Germany,and Italy. Also includes several photo negatives and unmounted photographs. Most of the 1,302 photographs are albumen prints or black and white; some are hand colored. Several of the cards are signed by the dancer, some with personal notes. Some of the photographs portray dancers in roles from the musical comedies, The white fawn, The devil's auction, and Black crook. The cards are part of a large collection of cartes de visite in the Harvard Theatre Collection.

Dancers portrayed include: Mlle. Alexandrina, Lily Bennett, Maria Bonfanti, Fanny Cerrito, Isabella Cubas, Ernestine De Faiber, Ermesilda Diani, Fanny Elssler, Eugenie Fiocre, Louise Fiocre, Annetta Galletti, Josephine Invernizzi, Lizzie Kelsey, Anna Kruger, Selma Kruger, Lottie, Fanny Lucelle, Rose Lucelle, Marie Majilton, Giuseppina Morlacchi, Kate Pennoyer, Augusta Rabineau, Betty Rigl, Emily Rigl, Pepita Rovero, Rita Sangalli, Augusta Sohlke, Augustina Taglioni, Marie Taglioni [the younger], Marietta Zanfretta, Alice Zavistowski, Emeline Zavistowski, Marie Zoe, Rosa Zuardi, and Amelie Zucoli.

Container List

• Adele. 2 photographs
  Photographers: John Clarck.
  Photographers: Emil Rabending, Wien.

• Adrienne, Cora. 11 photographs
  Name also cited as Cora Adriana.
  Photographers: Bradley & Rulofson, San Francisco.
  Photographers: Gurney, N.Y.
  Photographers: Sarony, N.Y.

• Agne. 1 photograph
  Photographer:Arthur Radoult, Paris.

• Alanandrovie. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Gurney, N.Y.

• Albertina. 5 photographs

• Albertine, Mlle. 2 photographs
  Photographers: J. H. Fitzgibbon, St. Louis, Mo.

• Alexandrina, Mlle. 22 photographs
  One card is identified as "Alexandria and Clinetop sisters."
  Photographers:Gurney, N.Y. Chas. J. Colesworthy, Boston. Howell, N.Y.

• Alice, Mlle. 3 photographs
  May be Cattle, Alice.
  Photographers: Pierre Petit & Trinquart, Paris.

• Antonini, Theresa. 6 photographs
  Also identified as Antonina, Theresa.
  Photographers: Jas. L. Warner, London, N.Y.; Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Gurney, N.Y.

• Austin, Clara. 1 photograph
  Photographer: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company / Jas. L. Warner, N.Y.

• Baretta, Pauline(?) (1873) 3 photographs
  Photographer: Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Bartoletti, Amelia. 7 photographs (1 card hand-colored.)
  Photographers: Mora, N.Y. ; London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, London, N.Y. ; Alphonse, Bernoud, Livourne, Florence, etc.

• Bell. 1 photograph
  Photographer:Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Bennett, Lily. 15 photographs
  1 card has label on back: O. A. Roorbach, publisher of dramatic
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Bertha, Mlle. 7 photographs
  May be Mrs. J. Wild. 1 card (Gurney) hand-colored.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; A. Ken, Paris

• Billon, Louise. 3 photographs
  In role from The white fawn.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Bioletti, Ernesta. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Pierre Petit & Trinquart, Paris.

• Bishop, Sally. 5 photographs
  Card from Disderi has label: DeVries, Ibarra & Co., Emporters, Boston. Card from Pesme is hand-colored.
  Photographers: Pesme, Paris. ; Disderi & Cie., Paris. ; J. E. McClees, artist, Philadelphia.

• Blasina, Elisa. (1869) 9 photographs
  Photographers: Ch. Reutlinger, Paris. ; Gurney, N.Y. ; J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Bohm. 2 photographs
  Name may be Bohme?
  Photographers: Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Bonfanti, Maria, 1847-1921. (1861?)-(1871) 31 photograph ( 1 card (by Gurney) is hand-colored. )
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; Sarony & Co., N.Y. ; J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Bordino, Marietta. 1 photograph
  Name of studio embossed on front.
  Photographer: Semplicini (?)

• Bose. 1 photograph
  Name found in NYPL/DC: Bose, Henriette.
  Photographer:Fritz Lockhardt, Wien.

• Brambilla, Emilia. 1 photograph
  In pose from Excelsior.

• Brandon, Lizzie(?) 1 photograph
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Brockhurst, Genevie(?) 1 photograph
  Photographer: Mora, N.Y.

• Brown, Carrie. 3 photographs (1 card is hand-colored. )
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Brown, Louisa. 6 photographs (1 card is hand-colored. )

• Brown, Marie Louise. 3 photographs
  Printed on front of cards: La petite Marie Louise Brown.
  Photographers:Draper & Husted, Philadelphia. ; Charles D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Bumetti. 1 photograph
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Camille. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Arthur Radoult, Paris.

• Carabin, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Disderi, Paris.

• Carmencita. 1 photograph

• Caroline, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Pierre Petit & Trinquart, Paris.

• Cattenio. 1868 2 photographs
  In role from The white fawn. Name may be Catenia.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Cattle, Alice. 4 photographs
  May be Mlle. Alice.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Arthur Radoult, Paris.

• Cecilia. 4 photographs
  Photographer: Sarony, N.Y.

• Cerabelli, Adelgiza. 1868 6 photographs
  In role from The white fawn (on 5 cards).
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Cerrito, Fanny, 1817-1909. 8 photographs
  Photographers: Stringfellow, Sheffield. ; Pierre Petit, Paris. ; A. R. Macwilliams, Glasgow. ; Meade Brothers, N.Y. ; Caldesi, Blanford & Co., London.

• Charles, Lottie. 6 photographs
  One card is with Jennie Costello.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company / Jas L. Warner, N.Y.

• Clair, Lea. 1 photograph
  Photographer: T. R. Burnham, Boston.

• Clancy, Jenie. 4 photographs
  Some of the cards were originally identified as Sallie Maddox.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Clark, Nellie. 7 photographs (1 card is hand-colored.)
  Name may be Clarke.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Clary, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, London, N.Y.

• Clementine, Mlle. 7 photographs
  Photographers: Pesme, Paris. ; A. Ken, Paris.

• Clifford, Lottie. 3 photographs
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Clinetop, Sallie. Clinetop, Lucille. 8 photographs
  One card shows Alexandria (i.e., Alexandrina) & Clinetop sisters. Two cards show Sallie Clinetop alone (Sarony, Fisher)...
  Photographers:Giers & Co., Nashville. ; J. S. McAllister & Co., Washington, D.C. ; Sarony & Co., N.Y. ; Fisher Bros., Boston.

• Clotilde, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Ulric Grob, Paris.

• Colombe. 2 photographs
  Photographers: A. Ken, Paris. ; Vaury & Cie., Paris.

• Colson. 1868 1 photograph
  In role from The white fawn. Card is hand-colored.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Cordelia, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Powelson, Detroit.

• Costello, Jennie. 3 photographs
  One card shows her with Lottie Charles.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Cubas, Isabella. 1861 32 photographs
  Hand written (modern) note on back of some cards: Michael Strogoff's Roorbach card identified with label on back.
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; J. Laurent, Madrid. ; Case & Getchell, Boston. ; O. A. Roorbach, N.Y. ; Silsbee, Case & Co., Boston.

• Cullen, Esther. 1 photograph

• Dagny. 1 photograph
  Photographer: A. Liebert & Co., Paris.

• Dark, Lizzie. 1 photograph

• David, Judith. 4 photographs
  One card is with Mlle. Esther (Cullen).
  Photographers: Heinr. Graf, Berlin.

• De Faiber, Ernestine. 33 photographs
  On back of some cards (Anthony): "Mademoiselle Ernestein ... dances every 1 card (Fredericks)...
  Photographers: E & H. T. Anthony, N.Y. ; C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; T. R. Burnham & Co., Boston.

• DeLave, Madame. 1 photograph
  Shown with Mons. DeLave.
  Photographer: D. Appleton & Co., N.Y.

• DeRosa, Mlle. 4 photographs
  Includes 1 negative print (no backing). Identified on back...
  Photographers: Case & Getchell, Boston. ; A. Brassart, N.Y. ; Philip Wright's Photograph Gallery, Philadelphia.

• DeSierme, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Ch. Reutlinger, Paris.

• DeVaux, Caroline. 1 photograph

• Deardon, Adelaide. 5 photographs
  Photographers: Partridge, Boston. ; Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Deborah. 1 photograph
  Signed on back: "A monsieur Charles Villa amitie sincere, Deborah".

• Debreux, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, London, N.Y.

• Dejazet, Alphonsine. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Arthur Radoult, Paris.

• Dejazet, Augustine. 3 photographs
  Photographers: Arthur Radoult, Paris. ; Ch. Reutlinger, Paris.

• Dejazet, Louise. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Arthur Radoult, Paris.

• Delorme, Felicia. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Vaury et Cie., Paris.

• Diani, Ermesilda. 1867-(1869) 27 photographs
  Includes 1 negative print (Gurney).
  Photographers: Sarony & Co., N.Y. ; Ch. Reutlinger, Paris. ; J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Dowd, Kitty. 1867 3 photographs
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Duclos, Marie. 3 photographs
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Edgerton, Lucy. 1868 1 photograph
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884. 1 photograph

• Emarot, Celestine. 1 photograph
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Fanchette, Kate. 1 photograph
  Name may be Fauchette.
  Photographer: H. J. Whitlock, Birmingham, Eng.

• Fantine. 3 photographs
  Name may be Fantini. 2 cards are hand-colored.
  Photographers:Arthur Radoult, Paris.

• Farrand, Viro. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Gurney, N.Y.

• Ferenti. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Arthur Radoult, Paris.

• Ferraris. 7 photographs
  Possibly Amalia Ferraris (1830-1904)?
  Photographers: A. Ken, Paris. ; Disderi & Cie., Paris. ; Mayer & Pierson, Paris. ; Numa fils, Paris.

• Finaly. 1 photograph
  Name may be Finali.
  Photographer: Fritz Luckhardt, Wien.

• Finette, Mlle., fl. 1868-1870. 8 photographs
  Photographers:Disderi & Cie., Paris. ; A. Loisel, Paris. ; Navary, photographie du Grand Hotel, (Paris?) ; A. Ken, Paris.

• Fiocre, Eugenie, 1845-1908. 6 photographs
  Photographers:Disderi & Cie., Paris. ; Ch. Reutlinger, Paris. ; Pesme, Paris.

• Fiocre, Louise, b. 1843. 12 photographs
  Card from De Vries identified from label on back.
  Photographers: Disderi & Cie., Paris. ; Pesme, Paris. ; De Vries, Ibarra & Co., Importers, Boston. ; Pierre Petit & Trinquart, Paris. ; Ch. Reutlinger, Paris.

• Fioretti, Angelina, fl. 1861-1873. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Ch. Reutlinger, Paris. ; Ulric Grob, Paris.

• Fitzsimmons. 2 photographs
  According to note on back of card, she died on the steps of...

• Flora, Mlle. 8 photographs
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; Pesme, Paris. ; A. Ken, Paris.

• Fonta, Laura. 2 photographs
  Photographer: Disderi, Paris.

• Fontani, Mlle. 1868 6 photographs
  Some in role from The white fawn. One card is hand-colored.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Forbes, Tillie. 5 photographs
  First name may be Tilly.
  Photographers: E. & H. T. Anthony, N.Y. ; C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; Ogilvie & Clark's National Photographic Gallery, Norfolk, Va.

• Forenti. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Arthur Radoult, Paris.

• Forli (?) 1 photograph
  Name may be Forhi, or Forti.
  Photographer: L. Haase & Comp., Berlin.

• Fowler, Clara. Fowler, Millie. (1866) 3 photographs
  There is one card of the sisters together, and one for each of them
  Photographers: T. R. Burnham, Boston.

• Francini. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Sarony, N.Y. ; Mayer & Pierson, Paris.

• Francisco sisters. 1868 1 photograph
  In roles from The white fawn.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• French, Lena. French, Minnie. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Wood, N.Y.

• Fricke. (ca. 1874) 1 photograph
  Name may be Fricka.
  Photographer: Fritz Luckhardt, Wien.

• Friedburg. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Mayer & Pierson, Paris.

• Gabrielle. 1 photograph
  Hand written on card: Gabrielle II.
  Photographer: Ulric Grob, Paris.

• Gale, Addie, d. 1861. 3 photographs
  First name is Adeona. Reference found in NYPL/DC.

• Gale, Hannah, 1839-1861. 3 photographs

• Gale, Mrs. 3 photographs
  Mother of Addie, Ruth, Hannah, and Zela...
  Photographers: G. H. Morand, N.Y.

• Gale, Ruth, d. 1861. Gale, Zela. 2 photographs
  Reference to Ruth Gale found in NYPL/DC.
  Photographers: G. H. Morand, N.Y.

• Galletti, Annetta. 22 photographs
  Includes 1 negative print; 3 of the cards are hand-colored. Hand written (modern) note on back of some cards: Michael Strogoff's
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; Bogardus & Bendann Brothers, N.Y. ; J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; T. R. Burnham, Boston. ; W. L. Germon's atelier, Philadelphia. ; E. Anthony, N.Y.

• Garnier. 3 photographs
  Photographers: Ulric Grob, Paris.

• Georgine. 4 photographs
  Name may be Georgina.
  Photographers: Ancienne Maison Legray et Cie., Alophe succ'r., (Paris) ; J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Gerard, Louise. 2 photographs

• Gifford, Mabel. 2 photographs
  Name may be Giffart. One card is hand-colored.
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Gordon. 1 photograph
  Photographer: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, London, N.Y.

• Gorenflo, Amelia. 3 photographs
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Gorenflo, Julia. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Knapp & Co., N.Y.

• Gorenflo, Marie. 7 photographs
  One card (Fredericks) is hand-colored.
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; Wood, N.Y. ; Gurney, N.Y.

• Graham, Miss. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Sarony & Co., N.Y.

• Graziella. 2 photographs
  Photographer: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Guichard, Mlle. 3 photographs
  Photographers: Mayer & Pierson, Paris. ; Pierre Petit & Trinquart, Paris. ; Disderi & Cie., Paris.

• Guinnis, Tessy. 1 photograph
  Name may be Guinniss.
  Photographer: Arthur James Melhuish's Private Portrait Studio, (London)

• Gwynne, Miss. 1 photograph
  Photographer: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, London, N.Y.

• Haines, Carrie. 8 photographs
  Photographers: Sarony & Co., N.Y. ; Gurney, N.Y.

• Harting, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Photographisches Atelier von Eduard Muller, Berlin.

• Helini. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Gihon & Rixon, Philadelphia.

• Henrade, Miss. 1 photograph
  Name may be Heurade.

• Hern, Ada. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Shaw's Art Studio, Chicago.

• Hernandez, Cora. 1 photograph
  Photographer: J. C. Scott, N.Y.

• Hinckley, Sally. 6 photographs
  One card (Warner) is hand-colored.
  Photographers: Rockwood, N.Y. ; J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Jas. L. Warner, London Stereoscopic Company, N.Y.

• Hoguet, P.(?) 1 photograph
  Photographer: H. Lehmann & Co., Berlin.

• Howard, Eugenia. (1864) 2 photographs
  Photographer: Gurney, N.Y.

• Invernizzi, Josephine. 1868 15 photographs
  In role from The white fawn, on some cards.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Jackson, Minnie. 6 photographs
  Photographers: Gurney, N.Y. ; Rockwood, N.Y. ; Augustin S.C. De Oviedo, photographer.

• Jackson, Rena. 3 photographs
  Photographers: Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Jeanette. 7 photographs
  Photographers: Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Joupe. 1 photograph

• Kelsey, Lizzie. (1869) 23 photographs
  Two cards are hand-colored.
  Photographers:Gurney, N.Y. ; Mora, N.Y.; Howell, N.Y. ; Rockwood, N.Y. ; Jas. L. Warner, London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, N.Y.

• Kitzing, Minna. 3 photographs
  Photographers: L. Haase & Co., Berlin. ; H. Lehmann & Co., Berlin.

• Knauff. (1865) 2 photographs
  Photographers: J. Frisch, Weimar.

• Konig. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Heinr. Graf, Berlin.

• Kruger, Anna. 10 photographs
  One Fredericks card shows Kruger with Mlle. Katrina...
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Kruger, Selma. 16 photographs
  One card is hand-colored. First name may be Zelma.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• La Beretta. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Alphonse Bernoud, Naples.

• La Salvioni. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Alphonse Bernoud, Naples, etc.

• Lambelle, Aline. 1868 5 photographs
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Lameroux. 2 photographs (Includes one negative print)

• Lanner, Katti, 1831-1908. 2 photographs
  Photographers:Gurney, N.Y.

• Lapointe, Annetta. 7 photographs
  Three of the (Gurney) cards are of a child, identified by a note on the One of the (Fredericks) cards shows Annetta Lapointe with Florence Wells.
  Photographers:Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; T. R. Burnham, Boston.

• Lapointe, Lottie. 2 photographs

• Laurent, Ada. 3 photographs
  Photographers: T. R. Burnham, Boston.

• Le Claire, Laura. 2 photographs
  One card (Anthony) shows Le Claire with Tillie Forbes.
  Photographers: T. R. Burnham, Boston. ; E. & H. T. Anthony, N.Y.

• Leduc, Jeanne. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Ulric Grob, Paris.

• Leger, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Disderi, Paris.

• Legrain, Victorine, fl. 1850-1870. 1 photograph
  Photographer: L. Haase & Co., Berlin.

• Lemoni. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Vaury et Cie., (Paris)

• Leontine, Mlle. 8 photographs
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Lewis, Laura. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Arthur Radoult, Paris.

• Libby. 1 photograph

• Lind, Bertha. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Adele, Wien.

• Lippincott. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Gurney, N.Y.

• Londen, Sallie. 1 photograph
  Card shows Sallie Londen with Belle Sagrino.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Lottie. 1868 12 photographs
  Hand written (modern) note on back of some cards: Michael Strogoff's One of the Mora cards shows Lottie with Anita.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Caldesi, Blanford & Co., London. ; Mora, N.Y.

• Lucca. 1 photograph
  Photographer:Fritz Luckhardt, Wien.

• Lucelle, Fanny. and Lucelle, Rose. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Rockwood, N.Y. ; Gurney, N.Y.

• Lucelle, Fanny. 12 photographs
  First name may be Fannie.
  Photographers: Gurney, N.Y.

• Lucelle, Rose. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Gurney, N.Y.

• Ludelle, Flora. 1 photograph
  Photographer: T. R. Burnham, Boston.

• Lupo, Eugenia. 5 photographs
  One card shows Eugenia with her brother, Giovanni Lupo.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Maddox, Miss. 2 photographs
  Photographers: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company / Jas L. Warner, N.Y.

• Majilton, Marie. 21 photograph
  Photographers: Sarony, N.Y. ; Warren's, Boston. ; Gurney, N.Y. ; Mora, N.Y.

• Malvina. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Ulric Grob, Paris.

• Maqui, Mlle. 1 photograph

• Marks, Sallie. 1 photograph
  Printed on card: Little Sallie Marks.
  Photographer: Casper Nathan.

• Marquet. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Pierre Petit & Trinquart, Paris.

• Marshall, Jesse. 4 photographs
  One card shows Jesse Marshall with Mary Stacy.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Martin. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Pierre Petit & Trinquart, Paris.

• Martinetti, Adele. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Cohner, Habana.

• Martino, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Howell, N.Y.

• Marzetti, Madame. 2 photographs
  One card shows Marzetti with Matheiu.
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Massin, Rose(?) 2 photographs
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Masters, Geneva. 1 photograph
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Mauperin, jeune. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Pierre Petit & Trinquart, Paris.

• Maxwell, Miss. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Gurney, N.Y.

• Mazzani, Miss. 7 photographs
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Mazzeri, Giovanna. 8 photographs
  Name may be Mezzeri.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Mazzeri, Louisa. 5 photographs
  Hand written (modern) note on back of some cards: Michael Strogoff's Name may be Mezzeri.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• McDonald. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Sarony, Scarborough.

• Meiers. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Gurney, N.Y.

• Melville, Julia. 1 photograph
  Card shows Melville with Lizzie Whelpley.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Menzelli, Helen. 3 photographs
  Photographers: Sarony, N.Y. ; Warren's Portraits, Boston.

• Merante. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Ulric Grob, Paris.

• Mercier. 5 photographs
  Photographers: Disderi, Paris. ; Pesme, Paris.

• Milliere. 2 photographs
  Photographers: A. Ken, Paris.

• Mlle. Katrina. 1 photograph
  Shown with Anna Kruger.
  Photographer: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Moncelot, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Disderi, Paris.

• Montaubry, Blanche. 4 photographs
  One card (Disderi) is hand-colored.
  Photographers: Ch. Reutlinger, Paris. ; Disderi, Paris.

• Montero. 3 photographs
  One card (Numa Blanc) is hand-colored.
  Photographers: Numa Blanc & Cie, Paris. ; Arthur Radoult, Paris.

• Morando, Marietta. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Pierre Petit & Trinquart, Paris.

• Morin, Olympe(?) 1 photograph

• Morlacchi, Giuseppina, 1836-1886. 11 photographs
  Photographers: Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; T. R. Burnham, Boston. ; Warren's New Photographic Studio, Boston. ; Warren's, Boston.

• Nixon, Miss. 2 photographs
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Paglieri. 1 photograph
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Palladino, Emma. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Mora, N.Y.

• Parent, Mlle. 5 photographs
  Hand written (modern) note on back of some cards: Michael Strogoff's
  Photographers:Disderi, Paris.

• Parmegiani. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Mora, N.Y.

• Parrett, Minnie. 1 photograph

• Pennoyer, Kate. 1868 18 photographs
  Includes 1 negative print; 2 cards are hand-colored...
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Bonta & Curtiss, Syracuse, N.Y. ; C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; Black & Case, Boston.

• Perceti. 1868 1 photograph
  In role from The white fawn. The card is hand-colored.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Persini. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Howell, N.Y.

• Petipa, Mlle. 4 photographs
  Name may be Petipas.
  Photographers: Disderi & Cie., Paris. ; G. de Rumine, (London)

• Petit, Madame. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Pierre Petit & Trinquart, Paris.

• Philippa, Fraulein. (1870-1871) 1 photograph
  Photographer: Otto Lindner, Berlin.

• Pitteri. 9 photographs
  Photographers: Elliot & Fry, London. ; Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Procke. 1 photograph
  Name may be Proche.
  Photographers: J. Lowy, Wien.

• Rabineau, Augusta. 34 photographs
  Two cards (one hand-colored) show Augusta with her sister, Marie Rabineau. One card (Bardwell) is colored.
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; Tracy Gray, Oswego, N.Y. ; Black & Case, Boston. J. J. Bardwell, Detroit. ; W. M. Knight, Buffalo, N.Y. ; Gurney, N.Y. ; W. A. Colman, N.Y.

• Regnault, Alice, 1849- 2 photographs
  Photographers: A. Griveau, Paris. Disderi, Paris.

• Reimensberg, Bettie. 5 photographs
  Name may be Reimsburgh.
  Photographers: Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Reimensberg, Sophie. 10 photographs
  One card (Rockwood) shows both Reimensberg sisters, Sophie and Bettie. Name may be Reimsburgh.
  Photographers: Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Strektsky L., Pesten ; Sarony & Co., N.Y. ; Rockwood, N.Y.

• Ricci, Aurelia. 1867 1 photograph
  In role from The devil's auction.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Richter. 1872 2 photographs
  Photographers: Adele, Wien.

• Ricois, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, London, N.Y.

• Rigl, Betty. (1865, 1868) 34 photographs
  Two cards (London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company) show Rigl with Rita Sangalli. One card (Gurney) is hand colored
  Photographers: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company / Jas L. Warner, N.Y. ; J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Rockwood, N.Y. ; Howell, N.Y.

• Rigl, Emily. 10 photographs
  Photographers: Gurney, N.Y. ; Ch. Reutlinger, Paris. ; Frank Rowell, Boston. ; Mora, N.Y.

• Rivers, Ida. 4 photographs
  Two of the cards show Ida and her sister, the Rivers sisters.
  Photographers: Gurney, N.Y.

• Robinson, May. 5 photographs
  Photographers: Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Howell, N.Y.

• Ronzani. 3 photographs
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Ronzi-Vestris, Caroline. 2 photographs
  Photographs of drawings or engravings of Caroline Ronzi-Vestris.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Rose. 2 photographs
  Name may be Rosa.
  Photographers: Arthur Radoult, Paris. ; Photographie Franck, Paris.

• Ross, Emma. 5 photographs
  Two cards show Ross with Whelpley.
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Ross, Ida. 5 photographs
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Rousseau. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Disderi & Cie., Paris.

• Rovero, Pepita. 15 photographs
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; T. R. Burnham, Boston. ; J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Roze, Aimee Eleanor. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Gurney, N.Y.

• Sagrino, Belle. 1 photograph
  Card shows Sagrino wih Sallie Londen.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Saint Clair, Sallie, d. 1867. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Pearsall, artist, Brooklyn, N.Y.

• Saint Leone, Maude. 2 photographs
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Saint Urban, Mlle. 11 photographs
  One card (Disderi) is hand-colored. Hand written (modern) note on
  Photographers: Disderi, Paris. ; Ch. Reutlinger, Paris.

• Saker, Rose. 1 photograph

• Salmahrau. 1 photograph

• Sanford, Miss. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Sarony, N.Y.

• Sangalli, Rita, 1849-1909. 1868 22 photographs
  One card (Edouard) is signed "A. Mons. d'Arcourt avec mille remersiments One card (Gurney) is hand-colored.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Edouard, San Francisco. ; Gaston & Mathieu, Paris. ; London Stereoscopic & Photographic Co. / Jas. L. Warner, N.Y. ; C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Sanlaville, Marie. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Disderi, Paris.

• Sara, Mlle. 1 photograph

• Sarolta. 1 photograph (hand-colored)
  Photographer: A. Ken, Paris.

• Sassi, Pierina. 5 photographs
  Photographers: Warren's, Boston. ; Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Saulte, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Photographer: London Steroscopic & Photographic Company / Jas. L. Warner, N.Y.

• Scarsi, Addie. 4 photographs
  One card (Gurney) shows Scarsi with Adelaide Deardon.
  Photographers: Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Sarony & Co., N.Y.

• Schlager. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Sarony & Co., N.Y.

• Schlosser. 2 photographs
  Name may be Schlosses.
  Photographers: Pesme, Paris.

• Schrotter, Caroline. 9 photographs
  NYPL/DC references just "Schrotter".
  Photographers: Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Schrotter, Gabrielle. 3 photographs
  NYPL/DC references just "Schrotter".
  Photographers: Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Bell, (Philadelphia)

• Schultz, Lizzie. 7 photographs
  Photographers: T. R. Burnham, Boston. ; K. W. Beniczky, N.Y.

• Scott, Kate. 9 photographs
  Also noted as Kitty Scott.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Scrivaneek. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Ancienne maison Legray et Cie, Alophe, succ'r, (Paris)

• Setti, Julia. 1868 6 photographs
  In role from The white fawn. One card is hand-colored.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Seymour, Carrie. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Gurney, N.Y.

• Sheldon, Ella. 1 photograph
  Card is signed by Sheldon.
  Photographer: Gardner, Washington, (D.C.)

• Silly, Lea. 4 photographs
  Photographers: Gurney, N.Y.

• Simon. 3 photographs
  One card (Disderi), shows Simon with Mercier; the card is hand-colored.
  Photographers: Disderi, Paris. ; Vaury et Cie., (Paris)

• Sohlke, Augusta. 1867, 1868 23 photographs
  In roles from The white fawn, and, The devil's auction.
  Photographers: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, London, N.Y. ; J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; A. Liebert, Paris. C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. Mora, N.Y. ; L. Haase & Comp., Berlin.

• Somers, Emma. 1867 5 photographs
  In role from The devil's auction.
  Photographers:J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• St. Felix sisters. 1 photograph
  Photographer: J. Hampden Field, Montreal.

• Stanwood. 2 photographs
  Photographers: Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Steele, Josie. 1867 6 photographs
  In role from The devil's auction.
  Photographers:J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Steffanone. 1868 1 photograph
  In role from The white fawn. Name may be Steffanoni.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Stocqueler, Fanny Hayward. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Mora, N.Y.

• Taglioni, Augustina. 3 photographs
  Photographers: Hermann Bock, Berlin ; Heinr. Graf, Berlin.

• Taglioni, Augustina. Taglioni, Marie, 1833-1891. 1 photograph

• Taglioni, Marie, 1833-1891. 2 photographs
  Photographers: L. Haase & Comp., Berlin.

• Thompson, Miss. 2 photographs
  One card is hand-colored. This is not Lydia Thompson.

• Trevisan, Luigia. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Otto & Fiere, Paris.

• Troisvalet. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Disderi, Paris.

• Vandres, Mlle. 1 photograph
  Card shows Vandres and Mons. Von Hamme.
  Photographer: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Venturoli. 2 photographs
  Photographers: J. Wood, N.Y.

• Vesta. 1 photograph
  Photographer:Pierre Petit, Paris.

• Villiers, E. 3 photographs
  Photographers: Disderi & Cie., Paris. ; Pesme, Paris.

• Walby, Augusta. 6 photographs
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Walby, Augusta. Walby, Louise. Walby, Lizzie. 3 photographs
  One card (Gurney) shows Augusta and Louise; the other cards show the
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; C. D. Fredericks, N.Y.

• Walby, Josephine. 2 photographs
  First name may be Julia. One card has been drawn on with red ink.
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Walby, Lizzie. 1 photograph
  Photographer: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Walby, Louise. 5 photographs
  One card is hand-colored.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Walkins, Mrs. 1 photograph
  Name may be Watkins.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Wells, Clara. 2 photographs
  Name may be Watkins.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Wesner, Ella. 7 photographs
  One card shows Wesner with Rosina and Katrina; one with Anna Kruger...
  Photographers:C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Wesner, Maggie 1 photograph
  Photographer: J. W. Black, Boston.

• Weysmael. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Pierre Petit & Trinquart, Paris.

• Whelpley, Lizzie. 1 photograph
  Card shows Whelpley with Julia Melville.
  Photographer: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• White, Carrie. 2 photographs
  One card (London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company) shows White with Mlle. Sara.
  Photographers: London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, London, N.Y.

• Whiting, Edith. Whiting, Emma. 2 photographs
  One photograph is not on a card.
  Photographers: F. Gutekunst, Philadelphia.

• Williams, Miss. 2 photographs
  First name may be Amy.
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company / Jas. L. Warner, N.Y.

• Windel, Lina. 4 photographs
  First name may be Lena.
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Wolff. 1 photograph
  Photographer:H. Lehmann & Co., Berlin.

• Wolker. 1 photograph
  Name may be Wolter.
  Photographer: Disderi et Cie., Paris.

• Wood, Teresa. 8 photographs
  Photographers: Silsbee, Case & Co., Boston. ; Mora, N.Y. ; J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Black & Case, Boston. ; Trask & Bacon, Philadelphia.

• Young, Emmeline. 4 photographs
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Zanfretta, Marietta. 1867 12 photographs
  In role from The devil's auction.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; T. R. Burnham, Boston. ; C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y.

• Zavistowski, Alice. 14 photographs
  One card (Howell) is signed: "Kind remembrances of yours affectionately, One card (Howell) is hand colored.
  Photographers: Sarony & Co., N.Y. ; Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Howell, N.Y.

• Zavistowski, Emeline. 7 photographs
  First name may be Emmeline.
  Photographers: Sarony & Co., N.Y. ; Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Bayley & Winters Fine-Art Gallery, San Francisco.

• Zelia. 1 photograph
  Photographer:Pierre Petit, Paris.

• Zoe, Marie. 48 photographs
  Two cards (Fredericks) show Zoe with Ben Yates. Eight cards
  Photographers: C. D. Fredericks & Co., N.Y. ; Riker, photographer, N.Y. ; Sarony, N.Y.

• Zuardi, Rosa. (1867) 15 photographs
  Four (Gurney) cards show Zuardi with A. Zucoli, one with Bonfanti, and one Two cards (Gurney) are hand-colored.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y. ; Morgan & Brusstar, Philadelphia. ; Sarony, N.Y.

• Zucoli, Amelie. 12 photographs
  Four of the cards show Amelie Zucoli with Zuardi. One card is hand-colored.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Zucoli, Josephine. 2 photographs
  Name may be Zuccoli.
  Photographers: J. Gurney & Son, N.Y.

• Zucoli, Josephine. Zucoli, Amelie. 1 photograph
  Name may be Zuccoli.

• Zuick, Fraulein. 1 photograph
  Photographer: Hans Hanfstaengl., Dresden.