All Newest Opera Autographs

German tenor (1903-1990), signed postcard photograph, shown in the title role of Wagner's Rienzi, inscribed. Photo by Adolf Dous, Dresden. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

German tenor (1903-1990), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself. Blind stamped on front by photographer Adolf Dous, Dresden. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

German baritone (1889-?), signed postcard photograph, shown in the title role of Wagner's Der Fliegende Hollander, dated in Berlin in 1931. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

German baritone (1889-?), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, inscribed, dated in Berlin in 1932. Photo by Suse Byk, Berlin. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American baritone (1858-1949), signed photograph, shown as himself. Inscribed with sentiment, dated in 1932. Bold handwriting and signature. Printed signature on front of photographer Daguerre, Chicago. Size is 8 x 10 inches, slight creases on several corners, otherwise in excellent condition. 

American baritone (1858-1949), signed photograph, shown as himself. Inscribed with sentiment, dated in Chicago in 1930. Very bold handwriting and signature. Printed signature on front of photographer Fernand de Gueldre, Chicago. Size is 7 x 9 inches, small stains on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Prominent Italian baritone and later voice teacher (1882-1963), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed and dated in 1923. Stamped on verso by photographer Fernand De Gueldre, Chicago. Size is 7.25 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

French soprano (1781-1871). Autograph letter signed by her, written in French (sold untranslated), no date. Size is 5.25 x 8 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, folds, in excellent condition. Very rare!

English baritone (1870-1957) and husband of Clara Butt. Autograph letter signed by him, written in English. Size is 4.4 x 7.1 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, in excellent condition.

American baritone (1872-1949) of Spanish parentage. Beautiful sepia photograph of the baritone signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment, dated 1927; ink-stamped on verso by photographer G. Maillard Kesslere. Size is 7.8 x 10 inches, small loss of paper in all four corners, mounting traces on verso, in excellent condition.

French soprano and composer (1829-1910). Autograph letter signed by her, written in French (sold untranslated), no date. Size is 5.25 x 8.2 inches, 2 written page in one sheet, folds, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1895-1982). Autograph letter signed by him, written in Italian (sold untranslated), dated in 1934, with letterhead of Taverna La Fenice.  Size is 5.8 x 7.25 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1904-1998), and latterly a singing teacher. Autograph letter signed by her, written in Italian (sold untranslated), no date. Size is 5.25 x 7 inches, 3 written pages in one sheet, storage holes, red crayon and pencil markings over the end by an unidentified hand, in overall excellent condition.

English soprano (1834-1906). Autograph note signed by her with letterhead, about upcoming performances, mounted over a slightly larger piece of soft cardboard. Size is 4.1 x 6.25 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

French mezzo-soprano (1820-?). Autograph letter signed by her, written in French (sold untranslated), dated 1840(?). Size is 4 x 5.2 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, ink-marks on the blank area indicate year 1840, in very good condition.

American soprano (1849-1911), whose career focused on oratorio and chamber music. Autograph letter signed by her, dated in Liverpool, October 22nd, no year (but circa 1880), addressed to a fan. Size is 4.3 x 7 inches, 1 page, in very good condition.

American contralto (1873-1961). Autograph letter signed by her, dated in New York, on November 23rd, 1913, addressed to an autograph collector, with the letterhead of the collector.  Size is 4.3 x 6.9 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet, overall rust tone. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photo postcard with three images of Mapleson. Size is 5.3 x 3.5 inches, small crease over the upper-right corner, in excellent condition.

Superstar Italian soprano (1843-1919), one of the greatest singers of the 19th century.  Autograph letter signed by her about personal matters, dated in 1905. Size is 5.3 x 7.1 inches, 3 written pages in one sheet, rust stain over the edges, otherwise in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a signed clip by her (size is 7.5 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition) and a nice print of her, shown young (size is 7.3 x 10.2 inches). SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French mezzo-soprano (1855-1901). Autograph letter signed by her, written in French (sold untranslated). Size is 5.3 x 8.25 inches, 3 written pages in one sheet, in excellent condition.  

Star Swedish soprano (1820-1887), known as the "Swedish Nightingale", she was one of the biggest opera stars of the 19th century. Autograph letter signed by her, written in German (sold untranslated), dated in Lübeck, April 15th, 1840. Size is 4.4 x 7.1 inches, 4 written pages in one sheet, folds, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1881-1955), acclaimed as a star singer at Teatro La Scala, well known for performing several important roles in such operas as Madama Butterfly, L'Africaine, Carmen and Cavalleri Rusticana. Signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, inscribed in Buenos Aires, dated in 1915. This 4 x 5.75 inch photo is mounted onto solid cardboard, total item size is 6.25 x 8.5 inches. Photo is by Francesco Reale, Rome (his printed signature is at the bottom of the cardboard). Beautiful vintage item in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1902-1952), signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed, dated in 1920. Blind stamped on front by photographer A. Badoni, Milan. Size is 5.75 x 9.25 inches, some mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1891-1939), signed postcard photograph, shown as Kyoto in Mascagni's Iris. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, some wear on edges, otherwise in very good condition.

German bass (b.1938), signed photograph, shown as Gurnemanz in Wagner's Parsifal, dated in 1987. Stamped on verso by photographer Hans-Joachim Lieske, Hamburg. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Polish tenor (1893-1982), signed photograph, shown as Cavaradossi in Puccini's Tosca, dated in 1933. Size is 4 x 5.85 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

German soprano (1853-1939) and wife of celebrated Hungarian conductor Anton Seidl; and German bass-baritone (1838-1914). Beautiful cabinet photograph signed by both artists, shown in Wagner's "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" at The Metropolitan Opera House. Size is 375 x 5.4 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition. Autographs of Auguste Seidl-Kraus are exceedingly rare!

Czech-born bass (b. 1932), signed photograph, shown as himself. Photo by Helmut Koyer, Vienna. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition. 

French dramatic tenor (1901-1973), signed photograph, shown in the title role of Verdi's Otello. Inscribed and dated in 1956. Size is 4.25 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1914-?), signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Blind stamped on front by photographer Ravagnan, Milan. Size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian bass (1880-1959), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in 1957. Blind stamped on front by photographer G. Roger, Tubingen. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Argentinian tenor and famous voice teacher (1927-2013), signed photograph, shown as himself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, small stains on top left, mounting traces on verso, and creases on edges, otherwise in good condition.

Italian bass (1878-1947) who had an important career as an opera singer in Italy during the first half of the Twentieth Century. Signed postcard photograph, shown in role, dated in Milan in 1929. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian bass (1878-1947) who had an important career as an opera singer in Italy during the first half of the Twentieth Century. Signed postcard photograph, shown as Billy Jackrabbit in Puccini's La Fanciulla del West, inscribed and dated at La Scala in 1937. Photo by Ancillotti and Martinotti photographers. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Portuguese mezzo-soprano (1870-1953), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed and dated in 1914. Beautiful vintage 4.5 x 6 inch photograph mounted onto cardboard, total item size is 7.75 x 10.5 inches. Very small crack on top left corner of photo and mounting traces on the back of the cardboard, otherwise in very good well-preserved condition. 

Romanian-born American soprano (1884-1938), one of the most famous performers in the 1910s, very famous for singing at the Met Opera of New York. Signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1921. Very bold and clear handwriting and signature. Size is 7 x 9.5 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

German soprano (1912-2008), one of the leading sopranos of her generation and largely associated with Richard Strauss´ operas. Signed photograph, shown as herself with two of the most prominent opera singers of the twentieth century, the legendary Greek soprano Maria Callas and German heldentenor Max Lorenz. Stamped on verso by photographer Piccagliani, La Scala, Milan. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Spanish mezzo-soprano (b. 1939), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Portuguese mezzo-soprano (1870-1953), signed postcard photograph, shown in role, dated in 1909. Signed on front with additional signature and extensive inscription on verso. Photo by Varischi and Artico photographers, Milan. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

French soprano (1882-?), signed photograph, shown in role in Verdi's Aida, inscribed with sentiment, signed as "J. Gozategui", dated in 1954. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.  

American soprano, voice teacher, and recording entrepreneur (1903-1990). Signed photograph, shown as herself. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on several corners, otherwise in very good condition.

German soprano (1884-1964), vintage signed postcard photograph, shown as Elsa in Wagner's Lohengrin. Photo by E. Bieber, Hamburg. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, some silvering and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.