Maybe its not important to try to guess the link between the two pictures; maybe what is worthy is to listen to their silent visual language.
Asking oneself questions is always more enriching than getting all the answers.
I love this combination and the expression on both ladies faces....
Exquisitely paired with the opera poster ... easy to see how we then can jump to conclusions (accurate or not) as to "who" she is. She may HATE opera!! LOL But the similarities between her form and the cartoon are lovely. She's visually lovely.