All Newest Opera Autographs

American soprano (1886-1950). Autograph letter signed by her. Size is 5.5 x 7.2 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, central fold, in excellent condition.

German tenor and impresario (1866-1932), joint manager with Giulio Gatti of the Metropolitan Opera from 1908 to 1910. Fine card signed by him and dated in Chicago 1898. Size is 3.4 x 2.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

British-born American singer and actress (1833-1882), one of the most admired contralto of her generation. Fine card signed by her in Baltimore, 1881. Size is 3.5 x 2.2 inches, overall rust tone, mounting traces on verso, mounting traces on verso, in overall very good condition.

Star Italian tenor (1850-1905), chosen by Verdi for the title role in the world premiere of Otello in 1887. Fine small card signed by him and dated in New York, 1899. size is 3.6 x 2.4 inches, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

Star Swedish opera singer (1820-1887), one of the most regarded singers of the 19th century and extraordinarily popular in her time. Fine cut with her signature and a short sentiment mounted on a slightly larger card. Total size is 4.4 x 2.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1882-1963). Small card signed by her dated 1937. Size is 3.1 x 2.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Legendary German Wagnerian soprano (1872-1932). A fine card with her signature dated in Chicago, 1904. Size is 3.8 x 2.1 inches, evident signs of mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1878-1942) who enjoyed an international reputation and sang for 13 years at the Metropolitan Opera. Fine cut from an album page or letter with his signature. Size is 5.4 x 1.5 inches, top irregularly cut, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a unsigned photo postcard of him in role, blind-stamped on the front by photographer Zelinger, Salzburg.

Star Russian bass (1873-1938), possessor of a large, deep, and expressive voice; enjoyed an important international career at major opera houses around the world. Letter from one of his fans signed by the Russian bass over the upper-left border. Size is 5.1 x 3.25 inches, 1 page, central fold, rust stains, in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1824-?). Very nice carte-de-visite (CDV) vintage photo of the soprano by Silli photography studio, Nice, signed on verso by Sanchioli, inscribed. Size is 2.3 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

German tenor (1823-1893). Very nice carte-de-visite (CDV) vintage photo of the tenor by W & D Downey photography studio (London), signed on verso by Wachtel. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano, signed photograph, shown in the title role of Puccini's Tosca, inscribed and dated in 1907. 4.75 x 6.75 inch photo is matted onto soft cardboard, item size is 7 x 9.25 inches, several small creases on edges, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Italian baritone, signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed in Buenos Aires, dated in 1935. Stamped on verso by photographer L. Sudak, Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires. Size is 6.75 x 9.25 inches, some silvering, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Brazilian tenor (1898-1950), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed with sentiment, dated in Florence in 1920. Bold handwriting and signature. 3.25 x 5.25 inch photo postcard mounted on soft cardboard, total item is 4.5 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Swiss tenor (1913-1997), signed photograph, shown as the Duke of Mantua in Verdi's Rigoletto, inscribed and dated in 1951. Stamped on verso by photographer Max Erlanger de Rosen, Paris. Size is 6.75 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.

French tenor (1901-?), signed photograph, shown in role. Stamped on verso by Seeberger Freres photographers, Paris. Size is 6.75 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1874-1949), signed photograph, shown as Siegfried in Wagner's Ring Cycle, inscribed in Rome, dated in 1925. Size is 6.5 x 8.5 inches, some stains on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Swedish mezzo-soprano (1879-1941), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed with sentiment, dated in New York in 1920. Blind stamped by photographer Ferdinand Flodin, Stockholm. Large photograph mounted on cardboard, size is 8.5 x 11.75 inches with some mounting tape traces on verso, but otherwise in excellent condition.

American star soprano (1857-1914), one of the greatest in her time, toured extensively through Europe, America, Australia, and Asia where she died while touring. Fine regular card signed by her and dated 1895. Size is 4.2 x 2.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American baritone (1909-1960). Small regular card signed by him and dated 1895. Size is 4.2 x 3.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1877-1928) particularly associated with the dramatic roles of the verismo repertoire and the works of Richard Wagner.  Signed half-tone photograph, shown in the title role of Puccini's Tosca, dated in 1902.  Photo by E. Felicetti, Rome. Total size is 9.25 x 11.75 inches, actual photo is 8.5 x 11.25 inches mounted onto soft cardboard, slight rust at the bottom of the photo and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1870-?), active in the first two decades of the twentieth century, performed throughout Italy, as well as London, Barcelona, Madrid, and Lisbon. Signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed with sentiment, dated in 1914. Photo by Braulin photo studio, Rome. 6.5 x 8.75 inch photo is mounted on soft cardboard, total item size is 8.75 x 12.25 inches, small creases on corners, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (1910-?), signed photograph, shown in role.  Photo size is 6.5 x 9 inches, mounted on cardboard, total item size is 8 x 11 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.                                        Default Title                                         

German tenor (b.1938), signed photograph, shown in role (possibly Calaf in Puccini's Turandot), inscribed in Hannover, dated in 1970. Additional signature and inscription on verso. Stamped on verso by photographer Hans Julius, Hannover. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star Irish tenor (1884-1945), world-famous for his recordings and performances of opera as well as popular songs. A fine clip with a greeting signed by him. Size is 4.8 x 2.8 inches, minor stains, in very good condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano (1850-1922), very celebrated in her time, with a voice containing a range of 2 and a half octaves. A fine album page with a text quote in Italian signed by her in New York, 1885. Size is 7.5 x 4.7 inches, in excellent condition. 

Polish-born American soprano (1893-1963) who possessed a voice of remarkable power, and was the creator of the title role of Puccini's last opera Turandot. An album page signed by her, adding the quote "Turandot 1933" (on verso there is one signature by a certain Joseph Royer - not shown). Size is 5 x 4.2 inches, right border irregularly cut, in overall very good condition.

Irish baritone (1865-1936) who was most famous in the formal concert and oratorio repertoire. Piece of paper with a 2-bar autograph music quote signed by him with a long sentiment. Size is 3.5 x 2.6 inches, in very good condition.

Polish star tenor (1850-1925), Polish bass (1853-1917). Set of 2 regular cards signed by them (one by Jean, one by Edouard) dated 1892 with a short sentiment (Edouard) and just with a short sentiment (Jean). Size is 4.3 x 3.4 inches each, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French bass (1851-1914), one of the most acclaimed basses of the Golden Age of Opera. A regular card beautifully signed by him and dated in New York, 1907. Size is 3.6 x 2.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Australian soprano (1861-1931), Italian soprano (1843-1919), American soprano (1857-1914). A fine album page with the signatures of very important opera singers of the late XIX century including Nellie Melba, Adelina Patti (who added a text quote "A beautiful voice is a gift of God"), Lillian Nordica, Jean & Edouard De Reszke, Pol Plancon, Emma Calvé, plus former Met Opera manager and impresario Maurice Grau. Size is 5.5 x 8.4 inches, overall rust tone, evident central fold, repaired crack at the center, in overall very good condition.

French soprano (1858-1942), American soprano (1845-11931), German-born British baritone (1850-1939). A fine album page with the signatures on both sides by very important opera singers of the late XIX century including Emma Calve (attached clip dated 1896), Emma Thursby, George Henschel, Marie Decca, Clementine De Vere-Sapie, and also the Dutch cellist Joseph Hollman and American violinist Nettie Carpenter, plus some other unidentified signatures. Size is 6.3 x 7.9 inches, overall rust tone, 3 missing corners, small hole over the lower-right border, in overall good condition.

French mezzo-soprano (1821-1910), Italian soprano (1811-1869), Italian tenor (1820-1889). A fabulous and rare large-sized album page with the signatures (some of them dated) of very important opera singers of the mid-XIX century including Pauline Viardot, Antonio Tamburini, Giulia Grisi, Joseph Tagliafico, Carl Formes, Enrico Tamberlik, Giovanni Mario, Manuel Garcia Jr. on the front, plus English actor Henry Compton and one additional unknown signer on the verso. Size is 8.9 x 11 inches, overall rust tone, minor cracks, loss of paper on both upper corners, in overall very good condition.

Bulgarian baritone (1897-1963), signed photograph, shown most likely in role, inscribed. Size is 7.25 x 9.25 inches, two bullet holes on top left and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in good condition.

Bulgarian bass (1914-1993), one of the greatest of the 20th century, known for both Russian, French and Italian repertoire.  Signed photograph, shown in the title role of Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov. Printed signature on front by photographer Villiani, Bologna. Size is 8 x 10 inches, several creases on corners, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (1894-1948). Signed photograph, shown in the title role of Puccini's Tosca, inscribed with sentiment, dated in Brescia in 1942. Blind stamped on front by photographer Manzotti, Piacenza. Size is 8 x 10.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Photograph of the Italian film actress Diana Schipa (1925-?), wife of the great Italian tenor Tito Schipa (1888-1965), signed by both artists. Inscribed in Montevideo, dated in 1947. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, crease on bottom right, otherwse in good condition. 

French baritone (1899-1979), who worked in close artistic association with Francis Poulenc with whom he performed in France and abroad. Poulenc wrote 90 songs for him during their 25-year musical partnership. Set of 1 signed photograph shown as himself and 1 unsigned photograph with Poulenc, both 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. ,ALSO INCLUDED: Autograph note written in English signed by him, undated on his personal letterhead. Size is 5.75 x 8 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

Italian soprano (1891-1951), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed with sentiment, dated in Milan in 1938. Bold handwriting and signature. This is a  6.5 x 8.75 inch photo mounted on soft cardboard, total item size is 7.5 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine soprano (1896-1969), who enjoyed a major opera career centered in Italy during the 1920s and 1930s.  Signed photograph, shown as herself, young, inscribed in 1915.  Photo size is 5.75 x 9 inches, mounted on soft cardboard, total item size is 8.5 x 11.5 inches, small rust on top, otherwise in very good condition.

Canadian baritone (1935-2001), signed photograph, shown in role (possibly Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd). Size is  8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

French baritone (1911-2010), signed photograph, shown as himself, signed and inscribed on verso. Size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, jagged edges, otherwise in very good condition.

American baritone (1911-1960), a much-celebrated singer from the Metropolitan Opera cast in the 1940s and 1950s, outstanding in Verdian roles, who died during a performance of Verdi's La Forza del Destino. Signed photograph, shown as himself. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in very good condition. 

 Italian tenor (1895-1982), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, dated in 1934. Inscribed. Photo by Ancillotti and Martinotti, Milan. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.