Title
Elena Nikolaidi as Amneris
Subject
People
Aida
Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901
Metropolitan Opera
Shows costumes
Nikolaidi, Elena, 1909- - Vocalist - contralto - Amneris - Has inscription
Women singers
Description
A person looks toward the upper right in this black and white portrait while wearing an elaborate headpiece and matching wrist cuffs. The headpiece is made of a woven material with three small, rounded protrusions on top and hanging metallic accents on the sides. The person's hands are held near their neck, displaying wide cuffs decorated with dark gems and metallic trim. A signature is positioned in the top right corner over a plain background.
Creator
LeBlang, Sedge
Perry, J. Warren
Publisher
State University of New York at Buffalo. Music Library
Rights
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Format
Black and White
Type
Photographic prints
Portrait photographs
Autographs
Image
Still image
Identifier
Mus. Arc. 3.1
C11_016
Coverage
New York City
USA
Collection
Citation
LeBlang, Sedge and Perry, J. Warren, “Elena Nikolaidi as Amneris,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed February 1, 2026, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/8151.
