Herbert SIDNEY (1858 - 1923) Ah! come sono matata! Portrait of Madame Emma Nevada: in the last act of La Traviata (Verdi) Oil on canvas. Signed lower right, titled upper left, annotated on the back. 127 x 102 cm (Restorations). Provenance: Collection of Dr. Palmer, her husband and manager John Barker Co Ltd Gallery Bedel sale, Hotel des Ventes de Paris, room 18 n°68551 Private collection: Emma Nevada (1859-1940) was an American soprano known for her performances in Italian and French operas.

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