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Sulphide Portrait of Meyerbeer
France (?)
factory unknown, mid- to late-nineteenth century
Diameter: 9.2 cm (3 5/8 inches)
(702458)

Sulphide profile portrait of German pianist and composer, Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864); "Meyerbeer" inscribed on plinth; set on a translucent dark blue footed base

Photo by Marlin Roos, Illinois State Museum

<B>Sulphide Portrait of Meyerbeer<BR>France (?)<BR>factory unknown, mid- to late-nineteenth century</B><BR>Diameter: 9.2 cm (3 5/8 inches)<BR>(702458)<BR><BR>Sulphide profile portrait of German pianist and composer, Giacomo Meyerbeer (1791-1864); &quotMeyerbeer" inscribed on plinth; set on a translucent dark blue footed base
     
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