Corinthian Academy of Music, Rochester, NY
- October 8, 1883
Image from the Theatre
Poster Collection of the University of Rochester
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Clara Louise KELLOGG (1842-1916), daughter of George KELLOGG (1812-1901) and Jane Elizabeth CROSBY (1816-1892). She was an opera soprano, who toured America and Europe in concerts into the 1880s, and pioneered in presenting grand opera in English. Miss Kellogg debuted in New York in Feb. 1861 with the New York Academy of Music production of Rigoletto, and early in her career performed before Pres. Abraham Lincoln. She was married in 1887 to Carl STRAKOSCH. For further information refer to the article on Clara Louise Kellogg in the Encyclopædia Britannica. |
"Miss C. L. Kellogg" Settee
Settee in the home of Lorinda Dennis, linked to larger version.
Lorinda shared the above image and the detail below.
Information on the origin and history of the settee is desired.
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| Portrait of Clara Louise Kellogg by Bufford Bros. Lithographers |
Carving detail from the settee, with inscription "Miss C. L. Kellogg" |
"The first famous person I had ever met," by Florence S. Shinn |
The carving on the settee compared to a portrait and drawing of Miss Kellogg.
Each of the above is linked to a larger image.
Both the portrait and drawing are from the Library of Congress collection.
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Music popularized by Clara Louise Kellogg
1865 sheet music
in the collection of the compiler with
text by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and music by Charles Moulton.
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Signature of the singer from an autograph
in the compiler's collection
made at New York City on July 1, 1869.
Modified: 6/26/07