Title
John [O']Sullivan in costume for the opera "Aida"
Subject
O'Sullivan, John, 1877-1955
Description
John [O']Sullivan wearing an elaborate costume poses in profile. The outfit features a highly decorated collar and chest piece with detailed beadwork and embroidered patterns. The metallic helmet is adorned with a raised snake motif and chains hanging at the side. The costume appears to be theatrical or operatic. Handwritten text above the figure reads "John Sullivan (Aida)."
Source
State University of New York at Buffalo. Poetry Collection
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Libraries
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT – UNITED STATES. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
Format
8.9 x 13.6
image/jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
9.16
Date Created
2013-03-12
License
For information about obtaining a digital copy or licensing this image for publication, please contact the Poetry Collection. https://library.buffalo.edu/pl/use/james-joyce.html
Is Part Of
James Joyce Collection. LIB-PC004
James Joyce Collection. PCMS-0020
Collection
Citation
“John [O']Sullivan in costume for the opera "Aida",” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed October 30, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/index.php/items/show/9340.
![9.16.jpg John [O']Sullivan in ornate costume and metallic helmet with snake embellishment, shown in profile.](https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/files/fullsize/558dca32fa283474c0ffbae4fdbaab0d.jpg)