All Newest Opera Autographs

American soprano (1882-1951), whose full name was Emma Lucy Ann Gates Bowen. Signed vintage photograph, shown as Marguerite in Gounod's Faust, inscribed and dated in 1940. Bold and clear handwriting and signature. Also contains hand-signed signature "Polk" (presumably photographer) on front side. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1883-1954), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1915-?), signed photograph, shown as Gilda in Verdi's Rigoletto, inscribed. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1915-1995), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Printed signature on front of photographer J. Abresch, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases and wear on various corners, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1921-1979), signed photograph, shown as Susanna in Mozart's Nozze di Figaro, inscribed. Photo by Piccagliani, La Scala, Milan. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.  

American coloratura soprano (1886-1963) who sang at the Metropolitan Opera from 1914 to 1921. Signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Bold handwriting and signature. Photo by Mishkin, New York (his printed signature is at the right side of the photo). Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on edges, otherwise in excellent condition. 

French mezzo-soprano (1906-1977), daughter of famous baritone Dinh Gilly and the mezzo-soprano Cecile Gilly, appeared in six world premieres.  Signed photograph, shown in the title role of Bizet's Carmen, inscribed. Stamped on verso by photographer L. Roseman, Paris. Size is 7.25 x 10.25 inches, attractive vintage item in excellent condition. 

German contralto (1865-1922), signed postcard photograph, shown in role in Chabrier's Louise, dated in 1913. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, some silvering, otherwise in good condition.

Hungarian soprano (1919-2008), signed photograph, shown as herself, dated in 1962, signed on verso. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, very small crease on left side, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1913-2008), signed photograph, shown as Desdemona in Verdi's Otello, inscribed with sentiment, dated in 1942. Photo by M. Camuzzi, La Scala, Milan. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1876-?), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself or possibly in role. Bold handwriting and signature. Photo by Varischi and Artico photographers, Milan. Size is 3.5 x 5.3 inches, beautiful vintage item in excellent condition. 

German contralto (1900-1971), signed postcard photograph, shown in the title role of Bizet's Carmen. Photo by R. F. Schmeidt, Hamburg. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1883-1943), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself. Bold handwriting and signature. Photo by Otto Fischer, Frankfurt. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, vintage item in very good condition. 

German soprano (b.1921), signed promotional photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Photo by Wohlfarth, Hamburg. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

German soprano (b.1921), signed photograph, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

American soprano (1882-1951), whose full name was Emma Lucy Ann Gates Bowen. Signed vintage photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1919. Bold and clear handwriting and signature in attractive silver ink. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small crease on bottom right, otherwise in excellent condition.

American soprano (b. 1936), particularly known for her performances in Verdi roles. Signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1970. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small crease on bottom right, otherwise in excellent condition.   

German soprano (1898-1985), sang mostly in recital. Signed photograph, shown as herself. Bold handwriting and signature. Stamped on verso by photographer Herbert Mitchell, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, very small creases on bottom edges and some mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Filipino soprano (1915-1982), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Hand signed on front by photographer Zuniga, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, very small creases on edges, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian superstar tenor (1935-2007), photograph double signed by him, shown in the role of Rodolfo in Puccini's La Boheme, shown with the famous Italian soprano Mirella Freni (1935-2020), frequently paired with him in Italian opera from the 1960s to the early 2000s. Signed on the front with additional signature and inscription on verso. Size is 8 x 10 inches, very slight tear on bottom right not affecting image and signature, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Italian superstar tenor (1935-2007) and celebrated Spanish tenor (b.1946). Double signed photograph, shown as themselves. Size is 5 x 7.5 inches, in excellent condition.  

Superstar Italian tenor (1936-2007), signature cut. Size is 3 x 5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Superstar Italian tenor (1936-2007), signature cut, dated in 1983. Size is 3 x 5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Spanish superstar tenor (b.1941) and celebrated Italian baritone (1929-2005), double signed photograph, shown in roles in Verdi's Rigoletto. Stamped on verso by photographer Piccagliani, La Scala, Milan. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, very small crease on bottom left, otherwise in excellent condition. 

American baritone (1920-2002) who sang opera and musical theater. Flyer promoting his career signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Spanish star tenor (b.1946) and Romanian opera soprano (b. 1939), double signed photograph, shown in roles in Donizetti's L'Elisir D'Amore. Stamped on verso by  photographer Clive Barda, Royal Opera Covent Garden, London. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

Spanish star tenor (b.1946) and Greek Mezzo-soprano (b. 1944), double signed photograph, shown as themselves, possibly at a recording session. Photo by Schaffler photographers, Munich. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Collection of  twenty-three autographed items by prominent opera singers from the 1950s to the 1980s, mostly from the 1970s. There is one signature cut of 4.25 x 5.25 inches, the rest are all 3 x 5 inch signed cards. Signatures are from such leading artists as Carlo Bergonzi,  Cornell MacNeil, Dorothy Kirsten, Fernando Corena, Giuseppe Giacomini, Ileana Cotrubas, and Roberta Peters, among others.  All are in excellent condition, not sold individually.

Collection of  fifteen autographed items by prominent opera singers, mostly from the 1970s. There is one signature cut of 4.25 x 5.25 inches, the rest are all 3 x 5 inch signed cards. Signatures are from such leading artists as Carlo Bergonzi,  Gabriel Bacquier, Evelyn Lear, Renato Capecchi, and Ileana Cotrubas, among others.  All are in excellent condition, not sold individually.

Collection of twelve autographed items by prominent opera singers from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, the vast majority are from the 1970s. There is one signature cut, the rest are all 3 x 5 inch signed cards. Signatures are from such leading artists as Carlo Bergonzi, Claire Watson, Evelyn Lear, Renato Capecchi, and Sherill Milnes, among others.  All are in excellent condition, not sold individually.

Collection of thirty-one autographed items of leading opera singers of the 1930s's and 1940s. This group consists of both signed cards and signed album pages, ranging in size from 1.75 x 4.25 inches to 5 x 6.25 inches.  The opera singers include such prominent artists as Alexander Sved, Franz Volker, Friedrich Schoor, Helge Rosvaenge, and Lawrence Tibbett .  Several of these items are from unidentified artists. Most cards contain a signature on only one side, but several have  different signatures on each of the 2 sides. . Most have very clear handwriting and signatures and all are in extremely good, well-preserved condition. See scans - not sold individually.

Collection of twenty autographed items of leading opera singers, mostly from the 1950s and 60s but also including several from earlier decades. This group consists of signed album pages, all around 4.25 x 5.25 inches.  The opera singers include such prominent artists as Astrid Varnay, Birgit Nilsson, Eleanor Steber, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Helge Rosvaenge, Hermann Prey, Leonie Rysanek, and Leyontyne Price.  Most of the album pages contain a signature on only one side, but several have  different signatures on each of the 2 sides. . Most have very clear handwriting and signatures and all are in extremely good, well-preserved condition. See scans - not sold individually.

Collection of twenty seven autographed items of leading opera singers from the 1930s to the 1950s, most are from the 1930s's and 1940s. This group consists of both signed cards and signed album pages, ranging in size from 1.75 x 4.25 inches to 5 x 6.25 inches.  The opera singers include such prominent artists as Alfred Jerger, Charles Kullmann, Irmgard Seefried, Luise Helletsgruber, Maria Gerhart, Maria Nemeth, Max Lorenz, and Richard Mayr.  Several of these items are from unidentified artists. Most cards contain a signature on only one side, but several have  different signatures on each of the 2 sides. . Most have very clear handwriting and signatures and all are in extremely good, well-preserved condition. See scans - not sold individually.

American tenor (1889-1954), particularly associated with the Metropolitan Opera of New York and for his later career in Wagnerian roles. Wonderful photograph signed by him shown as Canio in Leoncavallo's Pagliacci -an original Mishkin photograph, signed by the tenor with a short sentiment.  Size is 5.9 x 7.9 inches, minor damage on all four corners, ink-stamped on verso by photographer, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a heavily damaged photograph of the tenor signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated 1912.  Size is 5.9 x 7.8 inches, cracks, missing parts, mounted on cardboard.

Celebrated Italian singer (1757-1806), her married name was Brigida Banti-Giorgi, with a very important career most especially in England. Joseph Haydn created operatic roles with her in mind Ticket for a concert in her benefit on March 25th, 1802, signed by her. We believe 1802 was the last year she sang in England, after a very successful run, returning to Italy in the same year and passing away in Bologna in  February, 1806.  Size is 4.6 x 3 inches, overall rust tone, very even, and an address written on verso, with 4 dots of mounting traces. In very good condition - Very rare!

German soprano (1885-1955) who had an international career in Europe and the United States. Album page signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 5.1 x 6.75 inches, small loss of paper over the upper-left corner, central fold, otherwise in excellent condition.

Russian soprano (1890-1980). Autograph letter signed by her, written in English, about personal matters, no date, three pages; as well as a typed letter signed by her secretary but handwritten by Kurenko on the bottom, dated in Paris, December 1st, 1931. Autograph letter is 5.25 x 5.9 inches, typed letter is 8.25 x 10.3 inches, folds, in overall, good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

South-African soprano (1877-1966), also known as Ada Cherry Keardon. Autograph letter signed by her with the letterhead of a hotel, dated in South Africa, December 13, 1920, about personal matters.  Size is 5.1 x 8.1 inches, 2 pages written on one sheet, in very good condition.

Turkish-born American Broadway Actress (1880-1968), who participated in several silent films as well. Autograph note signed by her about some pictures, with a letterhead with her initials.  Size is 6.5 x 8.5 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

English bass (1820-1867) whose career focused on oratorio and opera. Page mounted on soft cardboard signed by the bass with a long sentiment, dated March 19, 1867; and also by his wife Georgina Ansell (1826-1880). Size is 4.5 x 6.4 inches, in very good condition.  Rare!

Welsh mezzo-soprano (1855-1930) Autograph letter signed by her, dated December 2nd, 1918, about personal matters. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, 3 pages (in one sheet), folds, minor stains, in good condition.

American bass (¿?-1931) who sang at The Metropolitan Opera, died tragically. Autograph note with a former autograph collector's letterhead signed by the bass, dated in New York, January 13, 1925.  Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, 1 page, central fold, in very good condition.

American baritone (1880-?). Autograph note signed by him, dated March 3, 1914.  Size is 4.25 x 6.9 inches, 1 page, central fold, minor stains, in very good condition.

American soprano (1892-1984). Page with the former autograph collector's letterhead signed by the soprano with a short sentiment. Size is 4.4 x 6.9 inches, creases, in very good condition.