All Newest Opera Autographs

Irish bass (1837-1898), professionally known as "Signor Foli" (in accordance with the then prevailing preference for Italian artists).   Signed page (signed as "A.B. Foli"), dated in London in 1885. The signature is on the first page of a folded 4-page document, each page is 4.5 x 7 inches, stains not affecting the signature, some mounting traces on the final page, otherwise in good condition. 

Operatic soprano (biographical dates and nationality unknown), signed vintage postcard photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1906. Photograph by Lena Cornell. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, small stain on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian soprano, signed photograph, shown as Gilda in Verdi's Rigoletto. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian soprano (1892-1941), signed postcard photograph, shown in role. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some mounting traces at the very top of the postcard, outside area of image and signature, otherwise in very good condition.

Austrian soprano (1878-1942) of Jewish origin, whose career developed during the early 1900s, then became a concert singer and teacher before her tragic murder during the Nazi Holocaust at a concentration camp in Belorussia near Minsk in 1942. Signed postcard photograph, shown in role, dated in Vienna in 1905. Her real handwritten signature is at the top of the photo, with an additional printed signature on the bottom right. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some silvering and mounting traces on verso, otherwise a beautiful historic item in excellent condition.    

New Zealand-born Australian soprano (1879-1952), signed photo postcard, shown in title role of Massenet's Manon, dated in 1906. Bold and clear handwriting and signature. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

New Zealand-born Australian soprano (1879-1952), signed photo postcard, shown as Marguerite in Faust, Very rare historical photo, signed in Brussels dated in 1905. Photo by M. Wagener-Geraerts, editeur, Brussels. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian Soprano (1882-?), signed postcard photograph, shown as Manon. Photo by H.Konggralitrester photographers, Berlin. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some stains on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

German soprano (1871-1919), signed postcard photograph, shown as Marguerite in Gounod's Faust. Photo by W. Hoffert photo studio, Dresden. Size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian mezzo-soprano (1875-1944), signed postcard photograph, shown in role. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1873-1940), signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed in Milan dated in 1911. Bold and clear handwriting and signature. 6.5 x 7 inch photo mounted onto cardboard, all handwriting is on the bottom cardboard, not on the photo itself. total size is 9.5 x 12 inches, some tears and holes on edges of the cardboard not affecting any of the writing or signature, photo itself is in excellent condition.

South Korean soprano (b.1959). Beautiful color photograph signed by her, shown as Pamina in Mozart's "Die Zauberflöte" at The Metropolitan Opera.  Size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish tenor (1877-1946), who had a very successful career in Europe and America, sang mainly in Madrid and Milan, specialized in romantic Italian and Spanish operas. Signed photograph, shown in role, dated in 1911-12. 6.5 x 10 inch photo mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 9.75 x 11.75 inches, very small stains at the bottom of the photo outside area of image and signature, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano and composer (1894-1996), wife and former pupil of composer Ottorino Respighi. Signed half-tone photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in Rio de Janeiro in 1928. Photo by V. Laviosa, New York. Size is 9.5 x 12.5 inch item, slight tear on top right and creases on other corners with tape residue on verso, otherwise in very good condition. 

American soprano (1903-1986), signed half-tone photograph, shown in title role of Verdi's Aida, dated in Brno in 1936. Size is 9 x 12 inches, in excellent condition.

American tenor (1869-1923), signed photograph, shown in role in Karl Goldmark's opera Das Heimchen am Herd, inscribed. Blind stamped by Matzone photo studio, Chicago. This is a 7 x 9.5 inch vintage photo mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 10 x 13 inches, some creases on the far edges of the cardboard, photo itself is in excellent condition.

German mezzo-soprano (1885-1971), signed photograph, shown in role (possibly Octavian in Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier), inscribed and dated in 1917. Size is 6.5 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

American mezzo-soprano and film actress (1885-1958), appeared as La Frugola in the world premiere production of Puccini's Il Tabbaro at the Metropolitan Opera, New York in 1918. Signed photograph, shown most likely in role, inscribed.  Printed signature on front and stamped on verso by photographer James Hargis Connelly, Chicago. Size is .8 x 10 inches, small bullet holes on edges, otherwise in very good condition.

French soprano (1875-1941), signed cabinet photograph, shown in title role of Bizet's Carmen, inscribed and dated in 1898. Signed and inscribed on verso. Photograph by Paul Boyer, Paris. Size is 5.25 x 8.5 inches, some paper loss on bottom left of front side, otherwise in very good condition.

French soprano (1846-1926), later known as "Marie Roze-Mapleson", reflecting her second marriage to James Mapleson, one of the sons of James Henry Mapleson, a noted impresario in London and New York. Signed cabinet photograph, shown as herself, photo by Bradley and Rulofoso photographers, San Francisco. Signed as "Marie Roze-Mapleson". Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian soprano (1903-?), who developed an important career at La Monnaie. Signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Blind stamped by photographer Studio Sevilla, Brussels. Size is 6.75 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

American contralto (1890-1975), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1926. Blind stamped on front and printed signature on verso of photographer Edwin Townsend, New York. Size is 7.5 x 9.5 inches, some silvering but otherwise in excellent condition.

German soprano (1876-1955), signed photograph, shown in title role of Richard Strauss's Elektra, inscribed in Leipzig, dated in 1917. 4 x 5.75 inch photo with solid wood backing is mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 9 x 11.25 inches, small chips on right side of cardboard, otherwise in very good condition. 

Dutch baritone (1885-1959), signed photograph, shown as Kurvenal in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, inscribed. This is a "double autograph" photo with a signature on both the 4 x 5.75 inch photo (which is matted onto soft cardboard) as well as on the matted area beneath. Photograph by A. Mocasigay, Hamburg. Total item size is 7.5 x 11.5 inches, some silvering on the photo, otherwise in excellent condition. 

German-Czech bass (1878-1944), of Jewish ancestry, died in a Nazi concentration camp in Lodz, Poland. Signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed in Vienna, dated in 1927. 6.25 x 8.75 inch photo mounted onto soft cardboard, total item is 9 x 12.5 inches, small crease at bottom left of cardboard, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Italian soprano (1889-?), signed photograph, shown most likely in role, dated in Milan in 1936. Clear and bold handwriting and signature. Size is 9.25 x 11.5 inches, small bullet holes and wear on far edges, otherwise in excellent condition.

Austrian soprano (1841-1908), signed half-tone photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1899. 4 x 5.5 inch photo mounted onto soft cardboard, total item is 9 x 11.5 inches, her handwritten text is directly beneath the photo. Small stain at bottom left edge of cardboard, otherwise in excellent condition. 

talian baritone (1902-1990), signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in 1934. 6.25 x 8.75 inch photo mounted on soft cardboard, total item is 9 x 11.5 inches, His writing begins on bottom left of photo and continues onto the surrounding cardboard. Stamped on verso by photographer Roberto Baccarini, Milan, in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1852-?), signed photograph, shown in title role of Wagner's Lohengrin, inscribed and dated in 1894. 6.75 x 11,5 inch photo mounted onto soft wood, total item size is 7.5 x 12.5 inches. Photograph by Montabone photographers, Milan, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1859-1915), starred in 1889 in the world premiere of Puccini’s opera ‘’Edgar" at La Scala, Milan, singing the title role. Signed photograph, shown as himself. This is a 5.25 x 8.25 solid cabinet photo mounted onto an album page, total item size is 9.5 x 12.25 inches, his signature and inscription is on the front right side of the album page, composed at a tilted angle, dated in Lisbon in 1892. There is also an additional inscription and signature of an unidentified individual on verso. There are several smudges on the album page, not affecting the written portion, photo itself has a few smaller smudges on various edges not affecting his image, otherwise in excellent condition. Rare and attractive historical item!

American soprano/mezzo-soprano (1867-1950), very attractive signed cabinet photograph, shown in role, inscribed and dated in Vienna in 1900. Also contains signatures of photographer Szekely on both front and verso. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, vintage item in excellent condition!

Italian baritone (1893-1954), signed photograph, shown as the Count di Luna in Verdi's Trovatore, inscribed. 5.5 x 8.5 inch is mounted on soft cardboard, total item size is 9 x 11.25 inches, signature and inscription are at the bottom of the cardboard, below the photo, as is also the blind stamp by La Fototecnica photo studio, Verona. Small bullet holes and creases at various edges of the cardboard, photo itself is in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1881-?), signed photograph, shown most likely in role, inscribed. 7 x 9.25 inch photo mounted onto solid cardboard, total item size is 7.5 x 11 inches, the right side of the cardboard is trimmed, photo itself is in excellent condition. Bold handwriting and signature, attractive vintage item!

Italian soprano, large signed photograph, shown in role in Wagner's Die Walkure at the Teatro Communale, Florence, dated in Florence in 1910. Photo is 7 x 9.5 inches mounted onto 8.5 x 11.75 inch solid cardboard, the signature is on the bottom right side of the cardboard, not on the image. Attractive carved signature of photographer E. Telussich, Hof Photographers on verso along with smaller printed photographer signature on the front.  Small bumps on various edges of the cardboard, otherwise in excellent condition. Attractive - and quite rare - historic item!

German tenor (1836-1901), actor and opera director, one of the most famous singers of the Golden Age of operetta. Svoboda appeared in the world premieres of several operettas by Offenbach, Strauss II and von Suppé. Signed CDV or carte-de-visite photograph, with his signature on verso, inscribed to storyteller Armin Friedman and dated in Stuttgart, 1900. An original photo by Hermann Brandseph, Stuttgart, size is 2.5 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1888-1976), typed letter signed, on her home letterhead in Santa Barbara, California. 1 page in English, dated in 1970, size is 5.5 x 7.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous American tenor (1897-1982), very active at the Metropolitan Opera in the 1930s and 40s. Autograph note signed, dated in 1948, 1 page written in English. Size is 7.25 x 10.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Famous Italian tenor (1913-1995), known for Italian lyric roles. Typed letter signed, 1 page in English, dated in 1947. Size is 8.5 x 10.75 inches, small creases on bottom left and top right, otherwise in good condition. 

American baritone, actor and radio personality (1896-1960), who performed about 600 performances in leading roles at the Met Opera. Typed letter signed, 1 page, dated in New York in 1949. Size is 7.25 x 10.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

French tenor (1806-1896) and singing teacher, known as the creator of the role of Edgardo in the world premiere of Lucia di Lammermoor (1835). Autograph letter signed, 2 pages on both sides of a 6.25 x 8.5 inch sheet, written in French, dated in Paris in 1845, some small stains and creases on edges, otherwise in good condition. Also included: 1 one page 8 x 11.75 inch page containing both typed French and German transcriptions of the letter, in excellent condition.  

English bass-baritone and composer of songs (1801-1876), active from the 1820s to the 1840s.  Autograph letter signed, 1 page written in English on the first page of a folded 4-page document, most likely written in 1844 at a time when he was visiting the United States. In this letter, he mentions the composition "The Falls of Niagara". Size of each page is 7.75 x 9.5 inches, small creases and tears on several edges, but otherwise in good condition.  ALSO INCLUDED is a 4.25 x 6.75 inch print containing a photographic reproduction of Phillips, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

French mezzo-soprano Pauline Viardot (1821-1910), 1 autograph letter signed by her, 2 pages written on both sides of a 5.5 x 8.5 inch sheet, written in French sold untranslated, some ink stains and spots but in otherwise good condition,  Also included: 1 autograph letter signed by her husband French theatre director, writer, art historian and translator Louis Viardot (1800-1883). Written on1 page of a 2 sided 8 x 10.25 inch sheet, written in French, sold untranslated, and composed on the stationary of the Theatre Royal Italien in Paris (a theatre he managed) dated in 1839. Small stains and bullet hole on various edges of the document but in otherwise good condition. Not sold separately. 

French mezzo-soprano (1821-1910), short autograph letter signed, 3 pages of text written on the first three pages of a folded 4-page document, dated in 1900. Written in French, sold untranslated but with an additional brief French language biography and summary of contents (not scanned). Size of each page is 4.5 x 5.25 inches, some Scotch tape on blank back page, otherwise in excellent condition. 

French mezzo-soprano (1821-1910), autograph note signed, 1 page of text written on the first page of a folded 4-page document. Written in English, size of each page is 5.25 x 8.5 inches, small crease on bottom left of first page and small stain on blank back page, otherwise in excellent condition. 

French bass-baritone (1877-1962), starred in the 1905 world premiere performances of Franco Leoni's L'Oracolo. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages (text is on the first and final page of a folded 4 page document), dated in London in 1909, written in French, sold untranslated. Size of each page is 6.5 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

French soprano (1858-1942), starred in the world premieres of Mascagni's L'Amico Fritz, as well as Massenet's La Navarraise and Sapho. Autograph note signed, 2 pages of a 4 page folded document, written in French, sold untranslated. Extremely bold and clear handwriting and signature. Size is 5.25 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.