Marian Anderson, who has often been called “the world’s greatest contralto,” perhaps had a greater influence in opening doors for other black singers than anyone else. She was the first black artist to become famous on the concert stage and the first black soloist to sing with the Metropolitan Opera of New York City.
- Subject Matter: Portrait
- Created: 1997
- Inventory Number: 212458
- Current Location: Maxwell Library
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