Favorite this☆ Mattiwilda Dobbs as Gilda in Verdi's "Rigoletto" Description: Portrait of soprano Mattiwilda Dobbs as Gilda in Verdi's opera, "Rigoletto." Typed on back: "Metropolitan Opera House on Friday, November 9th in the role of Gilda in Rigoletto." Handwritten on back: "Mattiwilda Dobbs, Met's Rigoletto." Details Resource ID: hk000747 Subject: Dobbs, Mattiwilda African American women singers Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901. Rigoletto Photographic prints Date Issued: Unknown year Format: 1 photographic print ; 9.25 x 7.5 in. Member of: E. Azalia Hackley Collection Filing Location: Biography--Dobbs, Mattiwilda Rights: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.