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*208. ALBANI, Dame Emma- SPc of the noted Golden Age Canadian soprano -oval portrait image above a printed quote from her warhorse "I know that my Redemmer Liveth"
...........................................$100

209. ALAGNA, Roberto & GHEORGHIU, Angela- SP 4 x 6 photo of the "dream team" whose appearances and non appearances both cause furor
...........................................$50

*210. ANGELICI, Marthe- SP 6 x 9 A. Prudhomme bust shot of the sublime Corsican soprano for L'Anthologie Sonore. Her recordings are exceptional, d/s
...........................................$150

211. ARROYO, Martina- SP 8 x 1 press shot of the fine American soprano
...........................................$35

*212. BATTISTINI, Mattia- SPc size photo of the King of baritones as Rigoletto d/s 1906- some very slight skipping on the ink - uncommon image
...........................................$475

213. BENZELL, Mimi- SP 4 x 5 glamorous bust shot of the popular Met soprano d/s 1950
...........................................$50

*214. BERGLUND, Joel - SP 5 x 7 photo as a Met Wotan. Very fine Swedish helden baritone
...........................................$75

215. BONNEY, Barbara- SP 4 x 6 color photo of the busy, popular soprano
...........................................$35

216. BOSTRIDGE, Ian- SP 4 x 6 informal shot of the English tenor
...........................................$35

*217. BOUE, Geori- SP 4 x 6 portrait of the glamorous young French opera and operette DIVA. Her extensive career embraced all the great French lyric roles as well as excursions to roles such as Violetta, Eva & Tatyana (Bolshoi) and her signature L'Aiglon (Ibert/Honneger). Later on she embodied La Belle Helene, Hanna Glawari and Offenbach heroines and starred with Guitry in the film La Malibran. She appeared as Melisande at La Scala opposite husband baritone Roger Bourdin. Boue turns 85 in October
...........................................$85

218. BRUGEL, Lise- SP 5 x 7 photo of the Belgian soprano As Violetta or 7 x 9 portrait d/s
...........................................$65

219. BRUSON, Renato- SP 5 x 7 photo as Renato Verona 1975
...........................................$35

220. BUTT, Dame Clara- ANS of thanks from the Golden Age English contralto
...........................................$30

221. CABALLE, Monsterrat- SP 5 x 7 portrait or role photo
...........................................$50

*222. CALLAS, Maria- SP 8 x 10 portrait photo of the THE great Diva s. Maria Meneghini Callas 1958. This is one of the famous images used by EMI for publicity. Small paper loss to lower right border d/s with the name of the recipient faded out from sun exposure and the paper has a slightly rough texture. The signature is large and clear
...........................................$875

223. CARRERAS, Jose- SP 5 x 7 color photo from the Vienna production of Jerusalem
...........................................$50

*224. CARUSO, Enrico-SPc from the Collection Coquelin signed 1907. On a larger mount
...........................................$600

225. CAUJOLLE, Jean- SP 4 x 6 photo as Arnold in William Tell. Some ink markings not affecting signature or face. as the photo was probably used for publication
...........................................$50

226. CONNER, Nadine- SP 8 x 10 deBellis photo of the recently deceased (96 years old!) American soprano as Violetta
...........................................$65

*227. CRESPIN, Regine- SP 4 x 6 photo tres dramatique!!
...........................................$50

228. CURA, Jose- selection of role or private photos
...........................................$50

*229. DESTINN, Emmy- SPc of the Czech soprano STAR as Aida her signature role - color tinted and dramatic
...........................................$275

230. DIAZ, Justino- SP 8 x 10 portrait photo of the Puerto Rican bass baritone d/s- quite elusive
...........................................$50

231. DICKIE, Murray- SPc size Fayer portrait of the late South African tenor from his young Vienna days
...........................................$40

232. DJANEL, Lily- SP 8 x 10 sepia photo of the Belgian m soprano as Carmen d/s 1941 about when she came to the Met- fine versatile artiste
...........................................$50

233. DOMINGO, Placido- SP 5 x 7 color photo as Parsifal holding the glowing chalice or 8 x 10 portrait
...........................................$60

*234. EAMES, Emma- SP Falk cabinet photo signed 1906 and identified as Elsa in Lohengrin in the soprano's hand. Very, very minor wear
...........................................$375

235. ELVIRA, Pablo- SP 8 x 10 head shot of the smiling late Puerto Rican baritone. Quite scarce
...........................................$50

236. FASSBAENDER, Birgitte- SP 4 x 6 photo as Oktavian presenting the silver rose - Munchen. Stunning
...........................................$50

*237. FERALDY, Germaine- SPc of the lovely French soprano whos recordings can still be enjoyed
...........................................$75

238. FLOREZ, Juan Diego- selection or role or private photos
...........................................$35

*239. GALEFFI, Carlo- SPc photo as Renato-Italian baritone star of the 20s-30s
...........................................$90

240. GEDDA, Nicolai- SP 8 x 10 photo as Met Lenski- young and dashing
...........................................$50

*241. GENCER, Leyla- SP 4 x 6 action photo as Norma
...........................................$85

*242. GHEORGHIU, Angela- SP 5 x 7 color photo as Juliette or herself
...........................................$50

*243. GIGLI, Beniamino- SP 9 x 12" portrait oversize sepia oval "Al Capone" portrait d/s 1934. SPLENDID
...........................................$375

*244. GIGLI, Beniamino- SP 7 x 9 Teatro Reale photo as Don Jose in Carmen s 1952
...........................................$425

245. GIGLI, Beniamino-nice signature Vienna 1929 with unsigned photo
...........................................$100

*246. GIRARDI, Alexander- SPc of the Austrian operetta tenor star who created countless works in the genre by Millocker, Eysler, Zeller, Lehar and Johann Strauss among others- the critics at the time said.." one does not go to the theater to hear a new work any more, but to see Girardi in a new role"-shown here in one of the
...........................................$75

247. GOBBI, Tito- SPc photo as Simone Boccanegra one of his many great roles
...........................................$65

248. GRAHAM, Susan- SP 4 x 6 informal photo of the popular mezzo soprano
...........................................$35

*249. GRANFORTE, Apollo- SP 4 x 6 portrait of the powerful Italian baritone active in Italy and South America from teens to early 1940s. Some stunning records
...........................................$95

250. HVOROSTOVSKY, Dmitri- SP 8 x 10 glamorous color photo as Valentin
...........................................$50

251. JANOWITZ, Gundula- Sp 4 x 6 photo as Elisabeth or Agathe
...........................................$50

252. KABAIWANSKA, Raina- SP 4 x 6 Piccagliani photo as Maddalena di Coigny
...........................................$35

*253. KIRSTEN, Dorothy- SP 5 x 7 GLAMOUR photo of the striking American soprano star at the height of her formidable career
...........................................$95

254. KIWA, Teiko- SPc by Vajda M. Pal Budapest of the Japanese soprano as Madama Butterfly - laid down on a larger paper also signed verso in Japanese and Roman letters as on the image
...........................................$45

255. KLARWEIN, Franz- SPc size photo of the popular Munich tenor (married to Sari Barabas) shown in The Bartered Bride. d/s 1957
...........................................$35

*256. KOSHETZ, Nina- SPc of the illustrious late Czarist period soprano as Tatyana in Eugene Onegin. After the revolution she enjoyed an important Western career. Many gorgeous recordings. Uncommon
...........................................$375

257. LAFAYETTE, Leonora- lovely post card photo As Madama Butterfly with identification and signed greeting in German 1962 verso
...........................................$45

*258. LEHMANN, Lotte- SP 8 x 13 Ellinger Salzburg presentation photo of the beloved "German-Viennese" soprano star with her dog d/s on the presentation matt 1929- SPECTACULAR
...........................................$250

*259. LEMNITZ, Tiana- SP 4 x 5 photo of the attractive young soprano with the silver voice
...........................................$125

260. LICITRA, Salvatore- SP 4 x 6 role or informal photo of the important new tenor star
...........................................$35

*261. LORENGAR, Pilar- SP 5 x 7 photo as a lovely Strasbourg Pamina
...........................................$85

262. LUDWIG, Christa- SPc size photo by Fayer as herself or Dorabella Salzburg c 1960. LOVELY
...........................................$45

*263. MALIBRAN, Maria Garcia- VERY RARE PROGRAM for BIRMINGHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL 1829 - FIRST MISCELLANEOUS CONECRT at the THETRE ROYAL on WEDNEDAY EVENING OCTOBER the SEVENTH. MALIBRAN sang "Ecco il puntio o Vitelia, non piu di fiori" from Mozart's Idomoneo; A Spanish song Bajito Nuevo arranged from Garcia & took part in a Rossini Quartet O cielo mio together with Miss F. Ayton, Signor Costa and Mr. Phillips. Other singers who participated were Miss Patton, Mrs. Knyvett, Mr. Vaughan and the great tenor Mr. Braham. EXTREMELY RARE complete 16 page program book
...........................................$475

*264. MARCHESI, Blanche-SPc photo of the great teacher Mathilde's much put upon and very difficult soprano daughter. She helped her mother, sang, made records and taught. As this picture testifies she was not one to run into in a dark alley at night!
...........................................$150

265. MARTINELLI, Giovanni- SP 7 x 9 Borios, NY sepia photo of the popular longtime Met tenor star
...........................................$60

266. McCRACKEN, James- Sp 8 x 10 Kiregmann photo of the tenor in white tie singing d/s
...........................................$60

*267. MILANOV, Zinka- SP 8 x 10 of the smiling Croatian Diva- her long awaited biography by Bruce Burroughs is on the way
...........................................$175

*268. MILDENBURG, Anna Bahr- SPc of the legendary Mahler period Vienna soprano as Kundry- with a text quote from Wagner verso too
...........................................$125

*269. OLSZCEWSKA, Maria - 4 pc size photos of the important Austrian mezzo matted with dedication- 1923- to Casa America the famous Buenos Aires music emporium on the matt. Overall 10 x 22
...........................................$100

*270. O'SULLIVAN, John- SP 6 x 10" Grazzini Mazzini blind stamped photo as Raoul de Nevers in Les Huguenots his signature role laid down on a presentation matt 10 x 13"-d/s in French "to Marie Beraud who will excuse me in presenting myself under the professional disguise and with the necessary allure of the 'tenor' with friendly remembrance J Sullivan" EXCEPTIONAL
...........................................$400

*271. PAVAROTTI, Luciano- SP 7 x 9 Amista Modena portrait of a smiling relatively svelte young tenor d/s 1969
...........................................$125

*272. PENNO, Gino- SPc Foto Reale of the post WW11 Italian dramatic tenor as Don Alvaro role of his Met debut. Exciting singer
...........................................$125

273. POBBE, Marcella- SPc of the beautiful soprano as Desdemona one of her signature roles
...........................................$50

274. POLASKI, Deborah- SP 4 x 6 portrait of the smiling soprano a hit at the Met this season as Elektra and Kostelnicka
...........................................$35

275. POPP, Lucia- SP 4 x 6 photo of the popular Czech soprano who left many fine recordings
...........................................$50

276. QUASTHOFF, Thomas- SP 4 x 6 photo of the fine baritone now embarking on a stage career
...........................................$35

*277. RICCIARELLI, Katia- SP 7 x 9 Bisazza photo as Violetta backstage at Verona. Lovely
...........................................$75

288. ROST, Andrea & SABBATINI, Giuseppe- SP 5 x 7 action photo La Travaiata Act 4 La Scala signed by both singers
...........................................$40

*289. ROSWANGE, Helge- SPc photo as Canio d/s Berlin 1941. Great shot
...........................................$150

*290. RYSANEK, Leonie- SPc Fayer photo as an elegant Marschallin Act 3
...........................................$85

291. SABBATINI, Giuseppe- SP 4 x 6 informal shot in Salzburg
...........................................$35

*292. SCACCIATI, Bianca- 3- 6 x 8" photos as Tosca, Turandot and a portrait matted together. Each is individually d/s 1929 to Casa America the famed Buenos Aires music emporium. Impressive souvenir of the important Italian dramatic soprano of the 20s-30s. Overall 13 x 23
...........................................$450

*293. SCHLUSNUS, Heinrich- SPc Ross Verlag photo of the GREAT German Verdi baritone as Renato In Ballo or Monforte in Vespri Siciliani. Schlusnus was a pillar of the important German Verdi Rennaissance during the 1920s-30s and his recordings show him second to none, Italian or non Italian, as a supreme Verdi stylist
...........................................$150

294. SCHOCK, Rudolph- SP 4 x 6 white tie portrait photo for Electrola with recordings listed on verso
...........................................$50

*295. SCHOENE, Lotte- SPc 4 x 6 photo as Liu -her recordings of the 2 arias are among the best ever
...........................................$150

*296. SCHUMANN, Elisabeth- SP 4 x 6 photo of the most enchanting Sophie
...........................................$150

*297. SCHWARZKOPF, Elisabeth - SPc photo by Fayer as Elsa. Utterly ravishing!
...........................................$150

*298. SCOTTO, Renata- SP 8 x 10 dramatic portrait of the very special soprano star
...........................................$50

*299. SEEFRIED, Irmgard- SP 7 x 9" portrait of the beloved soprano d/s 1954-unusual this size
...........................................$150

*300. SIMIONATO, Giulietta- SP 8 x 10" photo as an imperious Amneris at Rome's Terme di Carcacalla or 5 x 7 Villani portrait with a big smile
...........................................$50

*301. SOUZAY, Gerard- SP 4 ³ x 6 portrait of the smiling baritone- a great stylist. Rather elusive
...........................................$65

*302. STEVENS, Rise- SP 8 x 10 photo as Queen Elisabeth- from TV slightly fuzzy-unusual
...........................................$75

*303. SULIOTIS, Elena- SP 6 x 10 portrait of the smiling young soprano meteor d/s 1966 at her peak
...........................................$65

*304. TASSINARI, Pia- SP 5 x 7 Abresch portrait of the excellent Italian soprano at the time of her American visits with then husband tenor Tagliavini during the late 1940s. Her recordings are well worth ferreting out!
...........................................$75

*305. TAUBER, Richard- SPc photo of the stupendous tenor star in two of his creations- Lehar's Paganini and Land of Smiles
...........................................$175

306. THILL, Georges- SPc sampling a glass of St. Raphael aperitif or 5 x 7 photo with his Grand Prix du Disque 1972 (well deserved!!!)
...........................................$85

307. TINDAL, Raymond- SPc by C.Bonfort Marseille of the French baritone en role
...........................................$50

308. TROYANOS, Tatiana- Sp 4 x 6 portrait photo from her younger Hamburg days
...........................................$75

*309. TUCKER, Richard- SP 4 x 6 Piccagliani from Luisa Miller his La Scala debut opera
...........................................$100

310. UDOVICK, Lucille- SP 4 x 6 portrait of the late soprano, a dramatic soprano of great achievement post WW11
...........................................$45

*311. VALLIN, Ninon- SPc portrait of the unique, versatile French soprano- her recordings are a must to listen, learn and enjoy!
...........................................$65

312. van STADE, Frederica- SP 4 x 6 informal shot
...........................................$40

*313. VIGLIONE-BORGHESE, Domenico- SPc of the dramatic baritone Puccini called the "prince of sheriffs" referring to his Jack Rance. A long career starting 1899 and a Caruso beneficiary he sang till 1940. He wrote a fine autobiography- "Due ore di buon humore" and left impressive recordings
...........................................$50

314. WARFIELD, Sandra- SPc portrait by Fayer of the American mezzo married to James McCracken
...........................................$45

*315. WARREN, Leonard- SP 8 x 10 de Bellis portrait of the smiling Verdi baritone star
...........................................$250

*316. WOLF, Otto- SP 6 x 9 sepia photo as Lohengrin blind stamped by photographer Granier Wien on 11 x 15 photographers mount d/s 1920. Handsome image of the important German helden tenor whose career started in the late 1890s and who sang a Munich Tannhauser for his 65th birthday and then kept going!
...........................................$175

317. WUNDERLICH, Fritz- large signature over laid down color magazine photo from The Barber of Seville together with Walter Berry from the Vienna production. Very uncommon image
...........................................$375

ALEXANDRE BENOIS LOVELY STAGE DESIGN FOR SWAN LAKE Signed "AB 1929" by the ILLUSTRIOUS RUSSIAN DESIGNER LONG ASSOCIATED WITH TEATRO ALLA SCALA WITH NOTATIONS & NICELY COLORED, 8 x 10 ***$1,500***

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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