https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/b0df58991d84ffbb76581bf93ef897f7.jpg 0dbd1223f20c3c53e160ab8fc58ef8e0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Nellie Melba as Marguerite from Faust, 1896; signed 1900 Subject The topic of the resource Objects of Fame: Nellie Melba and Percy Grainger Description An account of the resource In 1889, prior to performing in Paris as Marguerite in Faust, Melba visited the famous French actress, Sarah Bernhardt, who declared: ‘You sing like an angel. I want to teach you to act like an angel too.’ Bernhardt proceeded to give Melba a lesson on how to convey the dramatic aspects of Marguerite’s character. This photograph was taken by Belgian-born Aimé Dupont, who was the official photographer for the Metropolitan Opera Company. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Photograph by Aimé Dupont, New York Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grainger Museum Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1896; signed 1900 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Arts Centre Melbourne Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Australian Performing Arts Collection, Arts Centre Melbourne 2000.033.001 | Purchased, 2000