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Belgian tenor (1901-1971), one of the most influential figures in Belgium during the twentieth century, as a singer and later on as an administrato. He performed over 80 different roles. Signed photo, shown in Rigoletto, inscribed and dated in 1943, Brussels. Size is 6 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French-American soprano (1887-1931). Autograph note signed by her with a short sentiment in French (sold untranslated), dated 1922.  Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, 1 page, central fold, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1871-1959) whose real name was Maria Clotilde Gigli. Signed vintage cabinet photograph, shown as herself. Photo by Rembrandt photo studio. This is a 5 x 7.25 inch photo mounted on a cabinet, total item size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches. Small creases on bottom edges of the cabinet not affecting the photo or signatures itself, which are in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1871-1959) whose real name was Maria Clotilde Gigli. Signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. This is a 6.5 x 10.25 inch photo mounted on soft cardboard, total item size is 8.25 x 13 inches. Small creases on edges of the cardboard not affecting the photo or signatures itself, which are in excellent condition.

Dutch light opera singer (1863-1932), signed cabinet photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Photo by Rockwood, New York. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, very slight paper loss on top right and bottom left corners, otherwise in excellent condition.

Belgian bass (1867-1910), signed photo postcard, shown in role. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian bass (1867-1910), signed postcard photograph, shown in role in Jan Blockx's opera La Fiancee de la Mer, signed at the Theatre de la Monnaie. Printed signature on front of photographer Klary. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American tenor (1867-1922), whose real name was Thomas Lloyd Dabney. Signed photograph, shown as Don Jose in Bizet's Carmen. Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor, signed photo, shown in Il Ritorno di Ulisse in Patria. Inscribed. Size is 4.75 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American reality star (b.1976) who appeared on the TV series Mob Wives from 2011 to 2016. Nice color photograph signed by her. Size is 10 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition. Authentication sticker by Beckett over the lower-right corner, plus COA card (included -not shown).

Anglo-French composer (1868-1943), banker, and patron of the arts. Autograph letter in German signed by him and dated 1909, addressed to the famous tenor Leo Slezak and mentions the work of soprano Emmy Destinn. Size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, 2 written pages in 1 sheet (front and back), in very good condition. German transcription is ALSO INCLUDED.

French composer, pianist and teacher (1858-1936). Guy D'Hardelot was the pen name used by Helen Rhodes. A successful composer of songs, D'Hardelot toured extensively and was one of the few women who succeeded as a composer in late 19th and early 20th century. Autograph music quote signed, with 2 bars from her song "In the Great Unknown", dated in 1922. Size is 6.75 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer, pianist, and teacher (1858-1936), Guy D`Hardelot was the pen name for Helen Rhodes. Printed score for her song Wings, signed and inscribed on the front cover. Size is 9.5 x 12.1 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer and teacher (1851-1931), one of the leading composers of his time in France, his works are worldwide performed today. Beautiful photo postcard signed by him with a short quote "author of the Chant de la Cloche" (his op.18).  Photo is blind-stamped on the front and also stamped on verso with blue ink by photographer Vanek, Prague. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano (b. 1959), signed color photo, shown in role. Size is 5 x 7 inches.

Italian mezzo-soprano (b. 1959).  Beautiful color photo shown as herself, signed and dated by her in 1993.  Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.  For more signed photographs featuring famous opera singers please press here.

Italian mezzo-soprano (b. 1959), signed color photo, shown as Amneris in Verdi's Aida. Photo by Corrado Maria Falsani, Rome. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

French marquis and composer (1829-1903). Set of two autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated 1884 and 1892, as follows: One letter is addressed to the composer Léo Delibes (1836-1891) recommending the composer Maurice Emmanuel (1862-1938): “…depuis deux ans élève d’harmonie à la classe de M. Th. Dubois, M. Emmanuel ambitionne de suivre votre Cours…”. The second letter is addressed to a gentleman, concerning a performance of Wagner’s “Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg” he has attended: “…je viens d’aller entendre à Lyon les délicieux Maître-Chanteurs, Bonne exécution; – les choeurs excellents, et dire que la presse de chefs d’orchestre parisiens recule devant cet ouvrage…”. Different sizes and lengths, in very good condition or better. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

French composer (1829-1903) and aristocrat. Set of two autograph letters in French signed by him, as follows: A. Coraboeuf 25. A. 95. To a gentleman: “…d’ici à quelques jours, je vous écrirai quel jour vous pourrez venir à Coraboeuf avec l’artiste en question. L’ami sur lequel je comptais pour les photographies que vous désirez est dans un état de santé qui ne lui permet pas de venir…”. 1 p. In-8. B. Vendredi soir. To a baroness: “…je suis fâché que le pauvre chassé ne veuille pas de M.lle Nevada, mais je comprends qu’il tienne à une française et M.me [Jeanne] Bilbaut conviendra parfaitement au rôle. Je n’ai pas encore vu [Léon] Carvalho, mais je ne partirai pas sans lui avoir parlé…”. 2 pp. In-8. ALSO INCLUDED is a laissez-passer mounted on cardboard for two people for the dress rehearsal. Friend of François Coppée, Jules Verne and Barbey d'Aurevilly, he is the author of romances, a “Concert overture” as well as an opera, Fatma (1847), and three comic operas, Quentin Metzys (1854), La Maison du docteur (1854), and Omphale et Pénelope (1855). Different sizes, lengths, and conditions (see scans provided for a detailed view) SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

English tenor (1882-1949), signed photo postcard, shown in role. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

English tenor (1882-1949), signed photograph, shown as himself. Size of photo is 4.25 x 6.5 inches mounted onto a 6 x 8 inch album page, in excellent condition.

English impresario (1844-1901), producer for Gilbert & Sullivan and builder of theaters. Signature cut. Size is 3 x 1.4 inches, irregular cut borders at the top, in very good condition.

American tenor (1927-1967), large signed photo, shown as himself. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American tenor (1927-1967). Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Nigerian-Jamaican composer (1929-2002), jazz violinist, and choral conductor. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an autograph music quote signed by him on a card with 2 bars from one of his works for cello and piano "5 Verses with Vamps" (1968). Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Italian composer (1750-1834) and violinist.  Original document handwritten and signed by him where he acknowledges having received a payment. Size is 7.3 x 8.9 inches approx., 1 page, in very good condition (see scans provided).

Portuguese-born theatrical impresario (1861-1936), closely linked to the musical scene of Buenos Aires since 1895 and Director of Teatro Colon. Black-and-white photo postcard signed by him, shown young. Sie is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, in very good condition. Rare!  

French actor (1923-2010).  Fine black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment; photo by Harcourt, Paris.  Size is 4 x 5.6 inches, in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1902-1969), signed photo, shown in role (most likely Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca), inscribed. Blind stamped by photography studio Foto Reale, Rome. Size is 4.25 x 7.75 inches, slight marks on bottom left of photo not affecting image or signature.

Italian baritone (1902-1969), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, inscribed, dated in 1940. Blind stamped on front by photographer Ettore Reale, Rome. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1902-1969), signed postcard photograph, shown as Teseo in Ildebrando Pizzetti's opera Fedra, inscribed and dated in Rome in 1939. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (b.1955), active since 1979. Nice black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (b.1955), recipient of various accolades; active since 1979. Nice black-and-white movie-still photograph signed by him. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (b.1955), recipient of various accolades; active since 1979.  Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

German actress (1887-1980), active in films between 1913 and 1979. Gorgeous photo postcard signed by her, shown in role. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (1925-2021), active between 1944-2012. Half-tone photograph on photographic paper signed by the actress with a short sentiment with a felt tip pen, shown young. Size is 8.4 x 11 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (1925-2021), active between 1944-2012. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown young, dated in 1950. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (b.1925), active in films between 1944-2012.  Nice black and white movie-still photograph of the film "Ambush" (1950) signed by her.  Size is 7.9 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian coloratura soprano and voice teacher (b. 1961), signed publicity photograph, shown as herself. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

German opera singer (b.1936).  Signed photo postcard shown as herself, dated on verso in 1961.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

German opera singer, film, and television actress (b.1936).  Signed postcard photograph, shown as herself.  Photo by E. Huber, Deining, Germany. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

German pianist (1891-1951). Fantastic black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in German, shown young. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, jagged edges, minor silvering over the lower-right corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

German mezzo-soprano (1890-?), signed photo, shown as Manon, 3.5 x 5.5 inches. 

German mezzo-soprano and later soprano (1890-?), signed photo postcard, shown as the Countess in Mozart's Nozze di Figaro, signed in Vienna, dated in 1916. Beautiful vintage photo with bold and clear signature. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in extremely good condition.