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Spanish tenor (1869-1919) who moved to Argentina in 1889 and served as the director at the California Temple of Arts in Los Angeles, USA. Fine photo postcard signed by him, dated in 1907, shown in role.  Size is 3.1 x 5.2 inches (trimmed from a larger size), mounting traces on verso, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a personal card with his signature printed on one side and handwritten by him on verso, dated in Los Angeles, 1907.

Spanish tenor (1869-1919), developed an important international career in Europe, USA, and South America; later lived in Mexico where he passed away from a nervous breakdown at age 50. Beautiful colorized postcard with his image as Ernani, signed and dated by him in Buenos Aires, 1909. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition. For low-priced photographs signed by opera singers, please click here.

Spanish tenor (1869-1919), who developed an important international career in Europe, USA, and South America; later lived in Mexico where he passed away from a nervous breakdown at age 50. Signed photo postcard, shown as Fernando in La Favorita, dated in Madrid, 1905. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, in very good condition.

Original poster for a Broadway production of the musical Contact at the Lincoln Center Theatre,  signed by many members of the cast. Size is 14 x 22 inches, in very good condition.

American actor (1910-1975), who appeared in more than 100 films from 1939 until 1975. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Group of 12 items, all signed by modern/contemporary composers, including: George Crumb (American, b.1929), one signed program - Michael Horwood (American-Canadian, b.1947), one signed program - William Schuman (American, 1910-1992), one signed program - Andrew Imbrie (American, 1921-2007), one signed program - Robert Ward (American, 1917-2013), one signed program - Gene Gutche (German-American, 1907-2000), two signed items: one signed program and one typed note signed - Elliott Carter (American, 1908-2012), one signed program - Richard Swift (American, 1927-2003), one signed program - Gail Kubik (American, 1914-1984), one signed newsletter with an article about him - Ned Rorem (b.1923), one signed promo playbill with a short music quote - Gloria Coates (b.1938), one photocopy of an article about her, signed on her picture. Various sizes, all in very good condition - see scans. Sold as a lot only, not sold separately.

Group of 16 autograph photos, plus signed scores, of contemporary composers, names include: David Diamond (American, 1915-2005), 2 autographed items: signed photo 3.5 x 5 inches, 1 signed printed score for voice and piano - Luis de Pablo (Spanish, b.1930), signed photo, 4.75 x 6.75 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Guy Vivien, Paris - Frits Celis (Belgian, b.1929), photo signed on front and verso, 6 x 4 inches - Goffredo Petrassi (Italian, 1904-2003), signed photo, 7 x 5 inches - Alvin Singleton (American, b.1940), signed promo photo, 8 x 10 inches - Theodore Antoniou (Greek, b.1935), signed photo, 1989, 5 x 3.4 inches - Dave Brubeck (American, 1920-2012), signed photo postcard, 4.25 x 6 inches - Max Schubel (American, 1932-2010), signed photo, 2.5 x 4 inches - Neil Hefti (American, 1922-2008), signed photo, 2.4 x 3.4 inches - Pierre Boulez (French, 1925-2016), signed photo postcard, 5.9 x 4.1 inches - John Casken (English, b.1946), signed photo, 5 x 7 inches - Leonard Rosenman (American, 1924-2008), signed photo, 1991, 8 x 10 inches - Felice Bryant (American, 1925-2003), signed photo with husband and team songwriter composer Diadorius, signed by her only, 10 x 8 inches - Ross Lee Finney (American, 1906-1997), signed half-tone photo, 8.5 x 11 inches - Steve Martland (English, 1954-2013), signed photo, 1994, 8 x 10 inches - Charles Bestor (American, 1924-2016), signed photo, 4 x 5 inches, and autograph music quote from a Sonata, 9.25 x 12.25 inches. All in excellent condition  - See scans in order. A really nice group of contemporary composer autographs, sold as a collection - Not sold separately.   

Group of 22 letters and notes (some handwritten, a few typed) by contemporary composers, including: lyricist/songwriter and singer Charles Aznavour (French-Armenian, b.1924), autograph note signed on a card with his letterhead, 5.6 x 4.1 inches - Songwriter Al Kasha (American, b.1937), short typed note, signed by him, 5 x 3 inches - William Schmidt (American, 1926-2009), typed letter signed, dated in 1986, to a fan, 1 page, 8.5 x 11 inches - Charles Wuorinen (American composer, b.1938), typed letter signed and dated in 1999, to a fan, 1 page, 8.5 x 11 inches - Raymond Parfrey (American, 1928-2008), typed letter to a fan, signed, dated in 1993, 1 page, 8.25 x 11.5 inches - Bernhard Heiden (German-American, 1910-2000), autograph letter signed, dated in 1993, 1 page, to a fan, 8.5 x 11 inches - Theldon Myers (American, b.1927), typed letter signed, to a fan, dated in 1991, one page, 6.75 x 10 inches -  Ernst Krenek (Austrian-American, 1900-1991), short autograph note signed, dated in 1980, to a fan, 6 x 4 inches - Charles Chaynes (French, 1925-2006), short autograph note signed, on a card with his letterhead, 6 x 4.25 inches - Eric Fenby (English, 1906-1997), short autograph note signed, dated in 1992, to a fan, 8.75 x 7 inches - William Schuman (American, 1910-1992), 2 typed letter signed, dated in 1979 and 1987, to a fan, each is 1 page, 7.25 x 10.5 inches - Brian Fennelly (American, 1937-2015), long typed letter signed, to a fan, 1 page with a printed score on verso (see scans), 8.5 x 11 inches - Gordon Jacob (English, 1895-1984), short autograph note signed, on paper with his letterhead, dated 1979, 8 x 6 inches - William Hibbard (American, 1939-1989), autograph letter signed, dated in 1979, to a fan, 1 page, 5.75 x 7.75 inches - Irwin Bezelon (American, 1922-1995), typed letter signed, 1 page, to a fan, 7.9 x 4.9 inches - John Downey (American, 1927-2004), autograph letter signed, with a few notes at the foot, dated 1979, 1 page, to a fan, 8.5 x 11 inches - Thea Musgrave (Scottish, b.1928), short typed letter signed, to a fan, 1 page, 8.5 x 11 inches - Eskil Hemberg (Swedish, 1938-2004), typed letter signed, 1985, to a fan, 1 page, 8.5 x 11.6 inches - Hermann Haller (Swiss, 1914-2002), autograph letter signed, on paper with his letterhead, 1994, to a fan, 1 page, 8.25 x 11.5 inches - Arthur Wills (English, b.1926), short typed letter signed, 1985, to a fan, 1 page, 8 x 10 inches - Charles William Jones (Canadian, 1910-1997), autograph letter signed, on paper with his letterhead, 1979, to a fan, 1 page, 7.25 x 10.6 inches. All in excellent condition - See scans in order - Not sold separately.

Contemporary music festival program in the Third Reich - Frankfurt 1939. Internationales Musikfest Frankfurt am Main, June 15- 24th, 1939. Opera and concerts. Conductor : Franz Konwitschny. Yvonne Lefebvre, piano. Very rare Maass: Feiermusik für Orchester.  Sutermeister: Divertimento. Ravel: Klavierkonzert. Petridis: Sinfonie  1.  Evangelatos: Vorspiel. David: Partita für Orchester. Weismann:  Violinkonzert. Holenia: Ständchen. Lualdi: Samnium and Daphne  (Strauss).  19,5 x 12,5 cm. Paperback, 84 pages, richly illustrated with  lots of portraits , many full page illustration and in color.

Group of 38 signed photographs, showing a variety of leading opera singers from the 1970s to the present, both in role and as themselves. Most are "mugshot photos" of 4 x 6 inches, several are 4 x 5.75 inches. Artists include such leading singers as Bryn Terfel, Kathleen Battle, Julia Varady, Ramon Vargas, and Jose Cura . Not sold separately.

Group of 54 signed photographs, showing a variety of leading opera singers from the 1970s to the present, both in role and as themselves. Most are "mugshot photos" of 4 x 6 inches, several are 5 x 7 inches. Artists include such leading singers as Piero Cappuccilli, Natalie Dessay, Thomas Hampson, Kurt Moll, and Raina Kabaivanska. Not sold separately.

Italian conductor (1877-1948), composer, and professor of piano at Torino Conservatory between 1936 and 1948. Autograph letter in Italian signed by him and dated 1913 (according to postal markings), addressed to journalist Nino Berrini (1880-1962) informing him about the poor health of one of his closest friends. Open size is 10.4 x 6.9 inches approx., 4 written pages in one folded sheet, central fold, creases, in very good condition. Its original envelope is ALSO INCLUDED.

American harpist (?-1942), who was the first harpist of the Chicago Grand Opera, large signed photo, inscribed. Blind stamp on front by Otto Sarony, Boston. Size is 7.75 x 12.5 inches, some cracks, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1889-1975), large signed photo, shown in role. Inscribed to Leo Riemens. Attractive image and costume. Size is 5.5 x 7.8 inches with some very slight silvering at top of photo not affecting the image and signature and bending on corners but otherwise in very good condition.

Italian conductor (1855-1919). Nice larger cabinet photo by Dolce (Montevideo) signed and inscribed by Conti with a short sentiment dated in San Pablo, 1893. Size is 6.6 x 9.6 inches, small hole over the upper-left border, minor spotted rust, in overall very good condition.

American composer and director (b.1942), best known for his film scores, including Rocky (and four of its sequels), For Your Eyes Only, and others. Signed photo, shown conducting. Size is 8 x 10 inches.

Scottish actor (b.1941), theatre director, and novelist; active since 1963. Beautiful black-and-white half-tone promo photograph signed by him. Size is 4 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1871-1940), creator of four operas and five symphonies, among other works. Autograph music quote signed, dated in 1930. Size is 6.25 x 3.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (b.1936) and screenwriter; active since 1957.  Movie photo still in the Film "I Was a Teenage Frankestein" (1957), signed and inscribed by him.  Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor and screenwriter (b.1936), active in films since 1957.  Signed photograph, shown young, inscribed.  Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American TV and Broadway actress (1916-2007) whose theatrical debut was in Banjo Eyes (1940). Black-and-white photograph signed on verso by her with a short autograph note. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1933-2019) and also comedian, writer, and director; active between 1956-2016. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1933-2009), comedian, writer, and director; active between 1969 and 2016. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American child actor (1914-1984), began his career in silent films and was active between 1917 and 1984. Famous for being the child in The Kid (1921), movie by Charlie Chaplin, and performing as Uncle Fester in The Addams Family in the 1960s. Signed photo, shown in role in one of his early films, 8 x 10 inches, excellent condition

American actor (1914-1984) and comedian who began his film career as a child actor in silent films, active between 1917 and 1984. Beautiful black and white photograph signed by him, shown in the 1948 film "French Leave". Size is 8.1 x 10 inches, big crease over the upper-right corner, minor creases on corners, otherwise in very good condition.

American actor (1914-1984) and comedian who began his film career as a child actor in silent films, active between 1917 and 1984. Fine sepia photo postcard signed and inscribed by him. Size is 5.6 x 3.6 inches, in excellent condition.

American singer and actress (1927-2017), active between 1950-2017, who worked in several Broadway musicals and won a  Tony Award. Fine black and white photograph signed by Cook with a silver color felt tip pen.  Size is 10.1 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano and voice teacher (1938-2019), signed photograph, shown in the title role of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, dated in 1978. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (b. 1939), signed photo, shown as himself, dated 1966. Photo by Klaus Hennch, Zurich. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

American vaudeville performer (1890-1959). Beautiful photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in role; blind-stamped on the front by Rembrandt Studios, Detroir.  Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in very good condition.

American Western Swing musician (1910-1969), bandleader, and actor. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 7.9 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

American politician (1872-1933) who served as the 30th president of the United States from 1923 to 1929. Typed letter with the letterhead of the State House in Boston signed by him, providing a copy of his speeches, dated January 11, 1919. Size is 7.3 x 10.3 inches, folds, otherwise in very good condition.

American recording artist (b.1945) whose music was very popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Fine black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American recording artist (b.1945) whose music was very popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Black-and-white promo photograph signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American singer, songwriter, and actor (b.1948). Alice Cooper autograph on the sleeve of LP record album "Killer", inscribed by him on the front cover.  Size is 12.3 x 12.3 inches, minor wear, in very good condition. LP INCLUDED (not tested).

American singer (b.1948), songwriter, and actor whose career spans over 50 years. Album sleeve signed on the front by the artist. Size is 12.25 x 12.25 inches, wear on edges and corners, otherwise in very good condition. LP included (not tested).

American rock singer (b.1948), whose career spanned over 50 years. Fine color photograph signed by him, shown in performance, dated in 2011. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (b.1951); active since 1977. Fine color photograph signed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian conductor and violinist (1877-1960), long-time staff conductor at the Met Opera in New York. Autograph music quote signed on album page, from Boris Godunov, dated in Rio de Janeiro in 1924. Plus, signed photo postcard, dated in 1934. Autograph music quote is 6.5 x 9.25 inches and the photo is 4 x 5.75 inches, both in excellent condition.

Russian conductor and violinist (1877-1960), long-time staff conductor at the Met Opera in New York. Signed photo postcard, with signature and inscription on verso, dated in 1924. Blind stamped by photographer. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1901-1961), British-American actress (1916-2020). Page from a magazine signed by both artists and 6 more, including Joseph Cotten, Irene Dunne, Greer Garson, Jean Arthur, Charles Boyer, and Claudette Colbert. Size is 7.5 x 10.25 inches, in poor condition (priced accordingly).

American actor (1901-1961); American actor of stage, film, radio, and TV (1900-1970). Beautiful black-and-white promo movie-still photograph of the film "Northwest Mounted Police" (1958) signed by the star actor and the film director.  Size is 10.1 x 8 inches, minor creases, in very good condition.

American actor (1901-1961), 2-time Academy Award winner and a super star in his time.  Fabulous large signed photo from the set of his film "The Real Glory", 1939, next to actress Andrea Leeds (1914-1984) and actor David Niven (1909-1983).  An original photo, 13.4 x 10.5 inches, ink stamped on verso by photographer Coburn. Gary Cooper signed and inscribed this photo with a short sentiment on the lower right corner. In excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED are two large size, original unsigned photographs from the same set, also stamped on verso by photographer Coburn, same size, in excellent condition. Only the first one is signed by Cooper. See scans.

American astronaut (1927-2004) and American aeronautical engineer and astronaut (b.1928) who took part in the Missions Geminis V and Geminis VII respectively. Newsweek Magazine issue of March 29.1965 signed by both astronauts on cover.  Full magazine with all pages and covers, size is 8.25 x 11.1 inches, in excellent condition.

American aerospace engineer (1927-2004) and the youngest of the seven original astronauts in Project Mercury, the first human space program of the United States. Original 1963 Welcome Badge with a small flag celebrating his return to earth after 722 orbits around the earth (May 15, 1963). Size is 2 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

American actor (1922-2011) and TV director, active between 1929-1990. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 4.9 x 7 inches, minor mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

American actor (1922-2011), and also director, and producer; active between 1929-1990. Fine black-and-white modern movie-still photograph of the film "The Champ" (1931) signed by him with a silver felt tip pen, dated in 1996; shown next to Wallace Beery.  Size is 9.9 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.