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Italian soprano, signed photograph, shown as herself. Stamped on verso by photographer Ciravegna. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.  

Italian soprano, signed photograph, shown in role. Stamped on verso by photographer Ciravegna, Torino. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.  

French actor (b.1973), film director and screenwriter; active since 1994. Beautiful color photograph signed by him. Size is 7.9 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (b.1939) Typed letter in Italian (sold untranslated) signed by her and dated 1965, requesting admission to the Teatro La Scala School of Singing. Size is 8.25 x 11 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a half-tone photograph of her (not shown).

Bosnian bass (1921-1999), signed program of a performance at Teatro Colon. Are included three pages, one with a photo of himself.

Italian soprano (1905-1979), signed photo, shown as Maddalena in Andrea Chenier at Teatro la Scala. Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches. 

Italian dramatic soprano (1905-1979), one of the leading sopranos of the 1930s and 1940s, who recorded frequently with Beniamino Gigli. Group of 14 unsigned photos, shown in role mostly at La Scala, Milan. Most are 4 x 5.75 inch photo postcards, but also several larger items, ranging from 6.5 x 9 to 8 x 10 to one at 8 x 10.75 inches. All in excellent condition, sold only as lot. 

Maria Caniglia(1905 - 1979) was one of the leading Italian dramatic sopranos of the 1930s and 1940s, being the usual partner of Gigli in most of his opera recordings. Signed photo, shown in Manon Lescaut at Teatro La Scala, 4 x 5.75 inches

Italian dramatic soprano (1905-1979), one of the leading sopranos of the 1930s and 1940s, recorded frequently with Beniamino Gigli. Typed letter signed, dated in 1940, composed at the Hotel Quirinale in Rome. Signed with her married name "Maria Caniglia Donati". 1 page, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Size is 8 x 11 inches, small tear in the middle and slight paper loss at the bottom right of the page, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian classical pianist and composer (b.1935), with international reputation for his recordings of the complete piano music by Debussy an piano rarities. Excellent, extra large size photo signed by him, 11.75 x 8.25 inches

Italian soprano (b. 1944), signed photo, shown as herself. Size is 5.9 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (b. 1944), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Dutch mezzo-soprano (b. 1929), signed photo, shown as herself. Stamped on verso by photographer Fayer, Vienna. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Dutch mezzo-soprano (b. 1929), signed photograph, shown as herself, signed at the Glyndebourne Festival, dated in 1956. Photo by Hank Booms. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, mounting traces on verso and slight wear on top corners, otherwise in good condition.  

Dutch mezzo-soprano (b. 1929), signed publicity photograph, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 6.25 inches, very small creases on edges, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Dutch mezzo (b. 1929), signed photo, shown in title role of Bizet's Carmen. Inscribed and dated 1969. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1878-1960), sang the title role in the world premiere production of Riccardo Zandonai's Francesca da Rimini in 1914.  Autograph letter signed, dated in Rome in 1906, written on all 4 pages of a folded 4.5 x 6.75 inch document, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Clear handwriting and signature. Small crease on final page, otherwise in excellent condition.

American actress (b.1937), filmmaker, and editor; active since 1958. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

English-Australian comic actor (1883-1929), whose full name was John Valentine Cannot. Signed postcard photograph, shown in role, dated in 1907. Photo by Rotary photo studio. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (b.1960), signed photo, shown in role. Size is 5 x 7 inches. 

Italian tenor (b.1960), signed photo, shown as Ismaele in Verdi's Nabucco. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.   

Italian tenor (b.1960), signed photograph, shown as Ismaele in Verdi's Nabucco. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

American comedian (1913-1983), and also actress, singer, and radio personality.  Beautiful photograph shown in a movie, signed by her.  Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1920-1956), elected by Toscanini as his "spiritual heir" since the beginnings of his career, died aged 36 in an aircrash. Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by him in New York, January 29th, no year. Size is 5.3 x 6.75 inches, 4 written pages in 1 folded sheet, in very good condition.

Italian orchestral conductor (1920-1956) whose promising career was cut short at the age of 36 in an airplane crash.  Wonderful autograph letter written in Italian (sold untranslated) about schedules and concerts, signed by him. Letter has the letterhead of Hotel Navarro. Size is 7.1 x 10.5 inches, 1 sheet written on both sides, two folds, otherwise in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of Verdi's Requiem with the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York Orchestra at the Carnegie Hall, New York, 1955, conducted by the young Italian conductor Guido Cantelli.  Size is 7.5 x 10 inches, 18 pages including covers, in very good condition.

Italian conductor (1920-1956), considered an heir to the Toscanini tradition before his untimely death in an air crash. Fine card signed by him and dated September 1950, printed "Teatro alla Scala" on verso (not shown). Size is 5.3 x 3.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1920-1956), a promising star of the podium who guest-conducted many very important orchestras and a favorite of Arturo Toscanini who wrote in a letter: "This is the first time in my long career that I have met a young man so gifted". Unfortunately, Cantelli´s career was cut very short when he died in a plane crash at age 36, just one week after being named the Musical Director of Teatro La Scala. Large signed photo, inscribed and dated in New York in 1953, stamped on verso by photographer Editta Sheridan, New York. Signed on the mat, total size is 10.2 x 13.2 inches, actual photo is 8 x 10 inches. Minor overall toning, otherwise in very good condition.

Program for a performance of The Philharmonia Orchestra under the baton of Mr. Cantelli at The Royal Festival Hall, London, on October 21st, 1952, signed by the young conductor on his photo page, dated in 1952. Size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of The Philharmonia Orchestra under the baton of Guido Cantelli at The Royal Festival Hall, London, on May 29th, 1954, signed by the Italian conductor on his bio page, dated by him in 1954. Size is 7.2 x 9.6 inches, full program with all pages and covers, some wear, in very good condition.

Program for a performance with Teatro La Scala Orchestra in Vienna, 1955. Full program with all pages and covers, signed on program page by conductor Cantelli. Size is 6.75 x 8.75 inches, in excellent condition. Watch maestro Cantelli rehearsing Rossini's Semiramide overture:

Italian tenor (1904-1980), signed photo, shown as himself, dated in 1941. Inscribed to Leo Riemens. Blind stamped by photographer M. Camuzzi, Milan. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

English soprano (b. 1928), signed photo shown as herself, 3.50 x 5.50 inches in excellent conditions.

French composer (1879-1957), musicologist and author, best known for his collection of orchestrated folk songs from Auvergne region. Printed score for 5 songs, signed, inscribed and dated by him in 1948 on page 2. Total of 23 numbered pages plus covers, size is 9.7 x 12.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American performer (1892-1964), comedian, vaudevillian, actor, and songwriter; active between 1907-1962. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American performer (1892-1964), comedian, vaudevillian, actor, and songwriter; active between 1907-1962. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

American performer (1892-1964), comedian, vaudevillian, actor, and songwriter; active between 1907-1962. Typed letter in English signed by him on April 27, 1948, with his letterhead, where he replies to a fan. Size is 7.2 x 10.3 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a copy of one of his playwrights.

Argentine soprano (1879-1914) who had an important career ad died at 36.  Fine photograph shown in role, mounted on a large mat where she signed and inscribed with a long sentiment, dated in Florence, 1914. The photograph is blind-stamped on the front by photographer Francesco Reale, Rome.  Total size is 10.9 x 16.25 inches, actual photo is 6 x 9.25 inches, creases over the top and bottom, otherwise in very good condition.  Very rare!

Argentine soprano (1879-1915). Signed postcard, showing painted image of a field and stream. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French violinist (1873-1928), pedagogue, and composer. Sepia photograph of him mounted on a photographer mat where he signed and inscribed, dated in Paris, 1911. Total size is 8.9 x 11.8 inches, some stains both on the mat and the photograph, minor creases, in good condition.

French tenor (1885-?), who sang at the world premiere of Julien, opera by Gustave Charpentier in 1913. Nice cabinet photograph signed by him, shown as himself; a photograph by Henri Manuel, Paris. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, some mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian baritone (b.1975), gorgeous signed photo, shown as Marcello in La Boheme, 5 x 7 inches. 

Argentine-born American stage director (1931-2018), and general manager of different opera houses. Black-and-white photograph signed by him in 1975. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentine-born American stage director (1931-2018), and general manager of different opera houses. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him showing him with American Soprano Mary Costa in costume as Violetta in Verdi's La Traviata. Blind stamped on front and stamped on verso by photographer Mark Hagmann, Philadelphia. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.