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152. AHLIN, Cvetka- SP 4 x 6 portrait of the Hamburg mezzo
...........................................$20

153. ALAGNA, Roberto- SP selection of role or portrait shots of the popular young tenor, the Met's Don Jose this season
...........................................$50

154. ALTEN, Bella- SPc of the charming Viennese/American Golden Age soprano as Gretel s. London 1937
...........................................$75

155. ARUHN, Britt-Marie- SP 4 x 6 portrait of the fine Swedish soprano
...........................................$25

156. AUGER, Arleen- SP 4 x 6 portrait of the beloved late American soprano
...........................................$50

157. BACQUIER, Gabriel- SP 5 x 7 portrait or color shot as Met Don Pasquale
...........................................$45

158. BARTOLI, Cecilia- SP selection of 4 x 6 role or private shots
...........................................$50

*159. BARY, Dr. Alfred- SPc sepia image of the famed heldentenor from the frist decade of the century as Tristan. Great success at Bayreuth,. Berlin & Munich before blindness caused his premature retirement similar to that of his Italian counterpart Borgatti! SCARCE
...........................................$225

160. BERBERIAN, Ara- SP 5 x 7 color shot as Met Osmin
...........................................$40

161. BERGANZA, Teresa- SP 4 x 6 bust shot of the smiling mezzo star
...........................................$45

162. BLEGEN, Judith- SP 5 x 7 color photo as Met Gilda
...........................................$35

163. BORG, Kim- Sp 7 x 9 soignee bust shot of the Finnish baritone d/s 1984. Rather scarce
...........................................$45

164. BORODINA, Olga- SP of the popular Russian mezzo star the Mets Carmen this season. 4 x 6 or 5 x 7 color shots
...........................................$35

165. BRITT-MELANDER, Stina- SP of the fine Swedish born soprano who enjoyed a long success in Germany where she created Blacher's Rosamunde Floris4 x 6 photo as Mimi, Violetta or Butterfly
...........................................$30

*166. CALLAS, Maria Meneghini- signature on half moon shaped paper together with unsigned photo
...........................................$475

*167. CALLAS, Maria Meneghini- SP 4 x 6 Piccagliani La Scala photo of the great Diva in the legendary Visconti production of LA TRAVIATA Act 1 signed "molto cordialmente Maria Meneghini Callas" molto and Maria are signed on her dark dress, the balance on the lighter background
...........................................$975

*168. CARUSO, Enrico- writes on message side of a picture postcard showing Rochester ,NY .." pensieri gentili e saluti affetuosi Caruso". This can be nicely matted and framed with an unsigned photo which is included
...........................................$425

*169. CASE, Anna- SP 6 x 8 portrait of the American soprano, she was the Met's first Sophie - s. 1921. Uncommon
...........................................$75

*170. CHALIAPIN, Feodor- SPc informal shot of the great basso s. 1908 B.Aires
...........................................$475

171. CHAMLEE, Mario- SP 8 x 10 casual color photo of the fine American tenor standing in his library d/s
...........................................$85

*172. CHOLLET, Jean Baptiste- ALS 1 page in French Bruxelles 1840 from the importarnt Paris Opera-Comique bariton-Martin star who created operas by Herold (Zampa) & Auber (Fra Diavolo & Le Postillion de Lonjumeau) among many, many others. Chollet, of course, had an extremely well developed upper range and sang often as a tenor of great bravour. Imagaine any tenor today doing justice to the great aria from Le Postillon let alone a singer labelled a baritone! Uncommon
...........................................$225

173. CHOOKASIAN, Lili- Sp 4 x 6 photo as Ulrica
...........................................$40

*174. CORTIS, Antonio- SP 9 x 10 seated Daguerre Chicago photo of the sterling Spanish tenor as des Grieux in Manon Lescaut d/s 1926.He was often called the Spanish Caruso and his recordings are gems! Excellent condition, SUPER RARE
...........................................$575

175. CROFT, Dwayne- SP 8 x 10 photo as Met Pelleas
...........................................$35

176. CRUZ- ROMO, Gilda- SP 8 x 10 color shot in Don Carlo or b/w Ballo
...........................................$40

177. DALIS, Irene- SPc size portrait shot
...........................................$30

178. DANISE, Giuseppe- SP 7 x 9 bust shot as Scarpia very neatly trimmed top & bottom
...........................................$85

179. DAVIDSON, Joy- SPc bust shot of the American mezzo
...........................................$30

*180. de LUSAN Zelie- SP 5 x 7 du Pont shot of the Golden Age soprano as Nedda d/s. UNCOMMON
...........................................$85

181. DENERA, Erna- SPc of the Berlin soprano as Brunhilde
...........................................$50

*182. DUGAZON-(LEFEVRE), Louise- ALS 1 p in French from the legendary French mezzo who gave her name to a voice category soprano-Dugazon & roles-Dugazon-She created more than 60 roles!starting with Gretry who wrote an aria for the teenage singer as an addition to his opera Lucille!
...........................................$475

183. DUPUY, Martine- SP 4 x 6 color shot as Maffeo Orsini, a strikingly handsome gent
...........................................$35

184. EDWARDS. Ryan- SP 7 c 9 portrait of the American baritone
...........................................$35

185. FLEMING, Renee- SP of the popular creamy voiced soprano- 4 x 6 color
...........................................$35

186. GALLARDO-DOMAS-,Cristina- Sp 8 x 10 shot as Met La Traviata. Vocally stunning spinto from Chile
...........................................$35

187. GALVANY, Marisa- SP 5 x 7 photo as Turandot. Exciting, popular American soprano
...........................................$50

188. GESZTY, Sylvia- SPc head shot of the Hungarian born coloratura now an active teacher
...........................................$25

189. GRUBEROVA, Edita- Sp 4 x 6 color or b/w role photo of the great virtuoso soprano STAR
...........................................$35

190. GRUMMER, Elisabeth- SPc photo as the legendary Agathe in the Furtwangler Salzburg Freischutz
...........................................$125

191. GUDEN, Hilde- SPc photo of the GLAMOROUS Austrian soprano STAR as Rosalinde or Contesa
...........................................$50

192. HALLIN, Margarete- SP 4 x 6 shot of the Swedish soprano as Violetta or portrait
...........................................$45

193. HEPPNER, Ben- SP selection of role or portrait shots
...........................................$30

*194. HOMER, Louise- SP 5 x 7 Mishkin seated portrait with flowers
...........................................$125

195. JOHNSON, Edward- SP 8 x 10 Elzin NY photo of the Canadian tenor star later Genral Manager of the Met at the piano studying a score d.s. Small piece of upper right corner border missing else perfect
...........................................$95

*196. JUCH, Emma- SP Newsboy New York sepia cabinet photo of the important 19th century American soprano star
...........................................$300

197. KASAROVA, Vesselina- SP 4 x 6 color photo of the brilliant mezzo star, the Met's Oktavian
...........................................$35

198. KAUFMANN, Julie- SPc size portrait of the American colortura long active in Germany
...........................................$30

*199. KIRSTEN, Dorothy- SP 8 x 10 shot of the popular Met/San Francisco Opera soprano as Fiora or Manon Lescaut d/s
...........................................$85

200. KONYA, Sandor- SP 4x 6 shot of the Hungarian tenor as an unforgettable Met Stolzing
...........................................$45

*201. KRULL, Annie- SP Hoffert cabinet photo of the creator of Salome as Elsa in Lohengrin. Some ink loss to "ru" in her last name. There is also a 4 line message signed by her Dresden 1904 on the verso. EXTREMELY SCARCE
...........................................$225

202. KUBIAK, Teresa- SP 4 x 6 shot of the Polish soprano as Tosca in Munich. Fine voice, elusive
...........................................$40

203. KUHLMANN ,Kathleen- SP 4 x 5 bust shot of the fine American mezzo recently costarred with Fleming & Graham in Alcina at the Paris Opera
...........................................$35

204. LAUBENTHAL, Rudolph- SP 7 x 9 bust portrait of the popular German tenor of the 20s-30s d/s 1927. Lower left corner crease
...........................................$75

*205. LAZARO, Hipolato- SP 8 x 10 photo of the Spanish peacock tenor in I Puritani d/s Buenos Aires 1922. Some minor surface creasing.Very scarce this format and period
...........................................$425

206. LAZZARI, Virgilio- SP 8 x 10 bust portrait from Daguerre Chicago d/s 1930. Important singer especially noted for his Archibaldo in L'Amore dei tre Re. Some minor surfce buckling to left background only hardly visible
...........................................$90

*207. LEHMANN, Lotte- SP 4 x 6 informal shot at a 1960s Salzburg Festival where she was a beloved, honored guest
...........................................$150

208. MADEIRA, Jean- SPc size flamboyant color shot as CARMEN. Terrific shot
...........................................$50

209. MARTINELLI, Giovanni- SP 4 x 6 photo as Don Carlo or Rhadames s Buenos Aires 1921 when he was nice and young looking
...........................................$225

210. MAYR, Richard-SPc of the beloved Austrian basso Gurnemanz, Melitone, Don Fernando, von Bett, Hugonotten or himself
...........................................$50

211. McCRACKEN, James- SP 7 x 9 dramatic shot of the terrific American tenor as Florestan
...........................................$75

212. McCARTHY, Finuolla- SP 4 x 6 b/w bust shot or color role photo of the popular soprano
...........................................$30

213. MELCHIOR, Lauritz- SP 8 x 10 stage shot as Lohengrin s in red
...........................................$300

214. MERRILL, Robert- SP 8 x 10 portrait,Germont or Ashton
...........................................$50

215. MESCHERIAKOVA, Marina- SP 5 x 7 color stage shot as Norma or head shot of the Russian soprano, the Met's new Trovatore Leonora
...........................................$35

*216. MILANOV, Zinka- SP 8 x 10 photo as a coquettish Act 1 Tosca
...........................................$175

217. MOFFO, Anna- SP 8 x 10 SUPER GLAMOROUS head shot of the popular soprano star d/s
...........................................$50

218. MORGANA, Nina- SP 9 x 11 bust portrait of the Met soprano married to Caruso secretary & NYPO manager Bruno Zirato d/s 1929
...........................................$85

219. MOSER, Edda- SPc b/w head shot or color role photo of the exciting soprano
...........................................$30

220. MULLER, Maria- SP 8 x 10 Elzin NY shot as Met Evchen d/s 1931. Lovely singer and great Met favorite during the early 1930s
...........................................$85

*221. MUZIO, Claudia- SP SP 8 1/2 x 11 1/2 van Riel B.A. shot as a seated La Traviata Act 1 holding a big bouquet of camellias d/s 1924 at her peak! Right border has been trimmed & there is minor edge creasing not affecting anything. SPLENDID LOOKING
...........................................$675

222. NAAF, Dagmar- SPc size shot as a Munich Oktavian
...........................................$25

*223. NAST, Minnie- SP Marutzky, Dresden cabinet photo of the creator of Sophie as Gretel. Tiny left corner nick else just fine
...........................................$150

*224. NEVADA, Mignon- SPc size sepia shot of Emma's soprano daughter as Ophelie. Dramatic
...........................................$85

225. PETERSON, Dean- SP 5 x 7 color shot of the American basso- Mefistofole at the Met last season
...........................................$30

226. PICCO, Milo- SP 6 x 8 photo as Met Amonasro. The baritone sang over 1000 performances at the MET! d/s SF1927
...........................................$75

*227. PLANCON, Pol- SPc size sepia bust shot of the Golden Age French basso STAR s 1895 at his peak
...........................................$450

228. POPP, Lucia- SPc of the beloved soprano as Sophie or portrait
...........................................$50

229. QUIVAR, Florence- SP 4 x 6 color shot as Met Carmen or b/w portrait. Elusive
...........................................$35

230. QUASTHOFF, Thomas- SP of the fine baritone who may be recording some opera
...........................................$35

231. RAMEY, Samuel- SP 5 x 7 dramatic b/w portrait
...........................................$35

232. REYNOLDS, Anna- SP 4 x 6 bust shot of the fine English mezzo. Uncommon
...........................................$35

*233. RUBINI, Gian-Battista-ALS l 1 in Italian 1840 to baritone Antonio Tamburini referring to not being able to sing a Mme. La Baronne's concert....Rubini created many roles by Mercadante,Pacini,Balfe, Donizetti,Bellini etc. one of the most important tenors of the 19th century
...........................................$425

*234. RUBINI, Gian-Battitsa- lovely 19th century bust print of the tenor star -M.Alophe/d'Aubert & cie
...........................................$225

*235. RYSANEK, Leonie & NILSSON,Birgit- SP 8 x 10 shot of the 2 GREAT STARS as Chrysothemis & Elektra s. gold
...........................................$85

236. RYSANEK, Leonie-SPc Fayer headshot- young and lovely
...........................................$75

237. SCOTTO, Renata- SP 8 x 10 bust shot. STUNNING
...........................................$50

238. SCHMIDT, Trudeliese- SP 4 x 6 shot as Berlin Oktavian
...........................................$35

239. SCHIPA, Tito- signs AL 1936
...........................................$50

*240. SCHIPA, Tito- SP 4 x 6 portrait from Buenos Aires d/s 1920-nice early image of the UNIQUE TENOR STAR
...........................................$175

241. SEEFRIED, Irmgard- SPc size Fayer portrait of the very young soprano, lovely. Signature on white margin a bit light
...........................................$50

*242. SHERRINGTON-LEMMENS, Helen - ALS 1 p in English from the English soprano to conductor Halle sending him tickets to tomorrows concert and asking him to return them if he cannot use them
...........................................$125

243. SHICOFF, Neil-SP 4 x 6 informal of the Met's new Manrico
...........................................$35

244. SIEPI, Cesare- SP 5 x 7 stage shot from Don Carlo Auto da Fe scene
...........................................$50

245 STEVENS, Rise- SP 5 x 7 shot as Oktavian or 7 x 9 portrait with a rose d/s
...........................................$45

246. STEWART, Thomas- SPc size shot as Hollander
...........................................$40

247. STUDER, Cheryl- SP 4 x 6 color photo of the American soprano back at the Met for the Marschallin
...........................................$35

248. TAGLIAVINI, Franco- SP 5 x 7 shot from Adriana Lecouvreur
...........................................$35

249. TAGLIAVINI, Ferruccio- ALS 1 page apologizing for a delay in sending thanks nicely signed
...........................................$25

250. TERFEL, Bryn- SP 4 x 6 color shot portrait or role
...........................................$30

251. TELVA, Marion- SP 8 x 10 Mishkin sepia shot of the longtime Met mezzo (Ponselle's Adalgisa) as Suzuki d/s
...........................................$100

252. THEBOM, Blanche- SP 8 x 10 vintage photo of the handsome mezzo as an elegant Oktavian full body shot
...........................................$85

253. The 3 YOUNG TENORS- (Bernhard Hirtreiter,Hans Hitzeroth,Thomas Kiesling)- SP 5 x 7 or 4 x 6 shot of the 3 signed by all
...........................................$45

*254. THOMAS, John Charles- SP 8 x 10 Seely sepia shot of the outstanding American baritone star as Germont d/s - from the early days. VERY SCARCE IN COSTUME THIS PERIOD
...........................................$275

*255. TIBBETT, Lawrence-SP 8 x 10 bust shot or MGM d/s. STUNNING
...........................................$150

256. TOKATYAN, Armand- SP 8 x 10 sepia Mishkin bust shot of the 20s-40s tenor of all works in Vienna & the Met. Long time dalliance with Jeritza too! D/s 1927
...........................................$85

*257. TUCKER, Richard- SP 8 x 10 photo as Dick Johnson (Fanciulla) d/s UNCOMMON
...........................................$150

258. VANNI-MARCOUX- SPc portrait of the "French Chaliapin"- a very great singer
...........................................$100

259. van OTTER, Anne Sophie- SP 3 x 4 headshot
...........................................$30

260. van STADE, Frederika- SP 4 x 6 selection of role or portrait shots
...........................................$40

261. WALKER, Edyth- SPc as Isolde, medium contrast. Elusive signature from the important American soprano
...........................................$50

262. WALKER, Sarah- SP 5 x 7 color shot as Met Cleopatra d/s gold
...........................................$35

263. WEIDINGER, Christine- SP 4 x 6 bust shot of the American soprano
...........................................$30

264. WYNNE, Edith- Downe C d V seated portrait of the English soprano signed very truly yours on the verso
...........................................$175

Abbreviations
SP - Signed Photo AL - Album Leaf AS - Autograph Sentiment PCC - Printed Calling Cards ALS - Autographed Letter Signed D/S - Dedicated & Signed	ANS - Autographed, Note, Signed SPc - Signed Postcard AMusQS - Autographed Musical Quote Signed TLS - Letter signed by person described LS - Letter signed by person described, written by another

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