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American mezzo-soprano/contralto and voice teacher (1878-1934). Signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Bold handwriting and signature. This is a 7 x 9.25 inch photograph mounted onto soft cardboard. Total item size is 9.5 x 13.25 inches, small tear at very top left of the cardboard (not the photograph itself), otherwise in excellent condition. 

American mezzo-soprano/contralto and voice teacher (1878-1934). Signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Bold handwriting and signature. Printed signature on front of photographer Mishkin, New York.  Size is 4.5 x 8.75 inches, small paper loss at very top left of the photo (not affecting image and signature), otherwise in excellent condition. 

American actor (1881-1950), appeared in many silent films and later talking films. Signed postcard photograph, shown as himself. Photo by G. Smith Gardner, New York. Size is 3.25 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Mexican film actor (1908-1973) who participated in over 100 films. Signed photo, shown young, inscribed, 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition

French tenor (1884-?), signed photo postcard, shown in role, inscribed and signed on verso. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French tenor (1884-?), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1875-1937), known mostly for his over 100 songs. Black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him, dated in Buenos Aires, 1935.  Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, ink markings on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

French music historian, musicologist, and music critic (1861-1942), autograph letter signed, 1 page written in French, sold untranslated. 5.25 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Flemish bass (1904-1970), signed postcard photograph, shown as himself, dated in 1959. Stamped on verso by photographer Gevaeret. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Flemish bass (1904-1970), signed photograph, shown in role in Offenbach's Contes D'Hoffmann, dated in 1959. Stamped on verso by photographer Mertens, Antwerp. Size is 4.25 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian conductor (1902-1982), who was also composer, associated with the opera repertory. Autograph letter signed, dated in 1963. Handwritten in Italian, sold untranslated. Two pages on one sheet, sized 5.75 x 8.25 inches, some storage holes, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian conductor (1902-1982), who was also composer, associated with the opera repertory. Signed photo, shown conducting, dated in 1967. Size is 4 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French dancer (1843-?). Original stereoscopic card with her photograph. Size is 6.6 x 3.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Signed photo of the Italian baritone (1910-1978), shown in the title role in Rigoletto in Rome, inscribed. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in very good condition - rare!

Italian baritone (1910-1978), signed photo, shown as himself. Signature abbreviated with only first letter of first name. Size is 6.25 x 8.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star Spanish composer (1876-1946), considered one of the greatest composers from Spain in the first half of the 20th century. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed by the composer, dated in 1912. Size is 8 x 10.5 inches, 1 page, folds, in very good condition.

Star Spanish composer (1876-1946), considered one of the greatest composers from Spain in the first half of the 20th century. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) signed and dated by the composer in Paris, 1912. Size is 4.3 x 6.9 inches, 3 written pages in one sheet, minor stains, central fold, in excellent condition.

Star Spanish composer (1876-1946), considered one of the greatest composers from Spain in the first half of the 20th century.  Autograph letter signed, dated in Granada in 1925, mentioning his masterpiece "Amor Brujo" (Bewitched Love), to an unknown recipient (most probably an editor and female friend). Four pages, in Spanish, with translation and transliteration, signed on the last page, with 3 additional lines below handwritten and signed by his sister Maria del Carmen de Falla. Each page is 5 x 8 inches, minor cracks, otherwise in very good condition.

Star Spanish composer (1876-1946), considered one of the greatest composers from Spain in the first half of the 20th century.  Autograph note in French (sold untranslated) signed by him and addressed to a friend, no date indicated. Size is 4.3 x 5.2 inches, strong mat burn marks, central fold, otherwise in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photograph of the composer. Size is 3.8 x 6.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Unsigned program for a performance by the celebrated Spanish composer of works of his own and others,  at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, on November 18th, 1939.  Size is 6.25 x 9 inches, full program with all pages and covers, some rust at the center, otherwise in very good condition.

Star Spanish composer (1876-1946), considered one of the greatest composers from Spain in the first half of the 20th century.  Nice signed photo postcard, inscribed with a long sentiment by the composer, signed and dated in 1927. De Falla is inspecting a score. Size is 2.5 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.

Star Spanish composer (1876-1946), considered one of the greatest composers from Spain in the first half of the 20th century.  Nice black-and-white photograph mounted on a mat signed and inscribed by the composer with a long sentiment to the secretary of the Province of Cordoba Symphony Orchestra, dated May 1940.  Total size is 12.5 x 6.75 inches, minor stains, otherwise in overall excellent condition.

Star Spanish composer (1876-1946), considered one of the greatest composers from Spain in the first half of the 20th century.  Print signed by the composer in pencil and drawn by artist Marcel Amiguet (1891-1958) who also signed in black crayon. Size is 19.8 x 13 inches, some stains over right border not affecting signatures or image, otherwise in very good condition.

French composer (1859-1932). Black-and-white photo postcard signed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 3.4 x 5.3 inches, silvering around borders, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Italian actor (1900-1984), and also playwright and screenwriter. Beautiful black and white photo postcard signed by him, shown probably in a film. Size is 4 x 5.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian actor (1900-1984). Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated 1983. Size is 4.8 x 6.8 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano (1895-1976), signed photo showing her in role (most probably as Tosca), dated 1934, 3.5 x 5 inches, in excellent condition

Belgian actress (b.1975), after achieving success in French cinema, she gained international attention for her leading roles; active since 1997. Color photograph signed by her, shown in a film. Size is 9.8 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1885-1945), signed photo, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in Vienna in 1930. Blind stamp on front by photographer Turola, Padova. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Italian baritone (1885-1945), signed photo postcard, shown as Iago in Otello, dated in Vienna in 1930. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1885-1945), shown as Sharpless in Madama Butterfly, opera by Puccini. La Scala photo, 4 x 5.75 inches, dated in Amsterdam, 1938

Italian contralto (1896-1976), signed photo postcard, shown in Kowantschina, inscribed and dated in 1938. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Egyptian-born soprano (1854-1924). Original cabinet-style photograph of the soprano by photographer Antoni Esplugas (Barcelona). Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, rust stains on the front and some on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Portuguese composer (1890-1955). Autograph music quote on an album page signed by him with 5 bars of music from one of his symphonies, dated Lisbon, October 28, 1923. Size is 8.6 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Portuguese conductor (1896-1963). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Roma, 1942; photo by Silvia Nogueira (Lisbon). Size is 4.5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Portuguese composer (1890-1955), musicologist, and music teacher, considered one of the pre-eminent figures who took part in the development of Portuguese music. Autograph autobiographical document with a list of his compositions. Open size is 10 x 7.2 inches, 4 written pages, in very good condition.

French actor and comedian (1914-1983), active between 1945 and 1982. Back-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment in French. Size is 3.3 x 4.9 inches, in excellent condition.

De GABARAIN, Marina (1925-1972), Spanish mezzo-soprano, signed photo shown as herself, stamped on verso by photographer Luxardo in Italy. Size is 4 x 5. 75 inches.

Spanish mezzo-soprano (1925-1972), signed photo, shown in role (possibly Bizet's Carmen). Inscribed. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches with some bends on edges but otherwise in extremely good condition.

French singer (1779-1852), composer, and voice teacher at the Paris Conservatoire. Autograph letter in French signed by him, no date, addressed to the famous French composer Luigi Cherubini: “J’ai l’honneur de recommander à Monsieur Cherubini M.me Valkin, âgée de 18 ans et demie, femme d’un artiste dramatique de mes amis. Elle chantera, ce matin, l’air des Voitures versées [François-Adrien Boïeldieu, 1775-1834]. Lui donnant leçon depuis 3 à 4 mois, je prie Monsieur Cherubini de vouloir bien la mettre dans une classe, si, comme je le pense, elle est admise…”.  Size is 10.4 x 8.3 inches, 1 written pages in one folded sheet, central fold and creases, missing upper-left and lower-left corners, in overall very good condition.

French singer (1779-1852), composer, and voice teacher at the Paris Conservatoire. Fine autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated October 22, 1821, to a certain Mr. Cordier in Abbeville: “…Le souvenir que j’ai conservé de votre talent sur la flûte, ou vous réunissez la grâce du style à une brillante execution, m’a engagé à Mayer de composer exprès pour vous de quatuors qui, joués par vous et l’excellent cortège musical de Mr. De Wicy, pourront alors obtenir quelques succès. J’ai composé, cet été, les 3 que vous trouverez ci joint. En travaillant au 4ème, j’ai donné à graver les trois premières et, espérant finir de suite les six de cet oeuvre 35, j’avais différé de vous envoyer le 1re livraison jusqu’à ce que la 2 soit aussi gravée (…) Ces quatuors sont écrits un peu à la Rossini, et sont très épineux à exécuter. Peut être ne serait il pas mal que le violoncelle regardait un peu sa partie avant…”.  Size is 10.2 x 8.1 inches, three written pages in one folded sheet, central fold, evident creases, overall age toning, in very good condition.

French singer (1779-1852), composer, and voice teacher at the Paris Conservatoire. Interesting autograph document signed by him, dated December 30, 1817, stating the divorce and child support conditions between De Garaudé and Catherine Petrouille Caubey. We report an extract: “…pour prévenir toutes contestations qui pourraient survenir entre eux, à raison de leur habitation particulières et séparer, volontairement contentées; que comme l’épouse se charge des enfants qu’ainsi son ménage exige une dépense d’entretien plus considerable à laquelle l’epoux doit subvenir pour ses propres revenus, il a été convenu entre eux et arrêté par la présente transaction qu’à compter du 1er Janvier mil huit cent dix huit, le Sr. de Garaudé s’obligerait, comme en effet il s’oblige à payer annuellement à la Dame de Garaudé son épouse, au domicile d’elle (…) une somme de huit cent francs…”.  Size is 7.1 x 10 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), spotted rust stains, creases, ink and blind stamps, in overall good condition.

Spanish mezzo-soprano (1925-1972), signed photo, shown in role (likely Bizet's Carmen). Inscribed. Photo size is 2.75 x 5 inches, mounted onto cardboard packing, total item is 3.25 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Signed photo of the German soprano (1888-1990), dated in 1928, 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition

German soprano (1888-1990), signed postcard photograph, shown in role in Lehar's Die Nacht vom Venedig. Photo by Suse Byk, Berlin. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

German soprano (1888-1990). Typed letter signed, written in Hollywood, dated in 1950, written in German, sold untranslated. 2 pages on both sides of a 5 x 7.25 inch sheet, small tear on the left side, otherwise in very good condition. 

Spanish tenor (1892-1969), signed photo postcard, shown in Aida, inscribed in Milan. Blind stamp on front by photographer Kruz Merino, San Sebastian. Size is 3.4 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish tenor (1892-1969), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in Santiago in 1929. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, mounting damage on verso, otherwise in very good condition.