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Italian soprano (1846-1926), unsigned cabinet photo, by G & L Fratelli Vianelli, Venice, shown as herself. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (b. 1935), signed photo, shown in La Boheme. Stamped on verso by photographer Troncone, Naples. Size is 4.6 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (b. 1935), signed photograph, shown in role. Stamped on verso by photographer Troncone, Naples. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, very small creases on edges, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (b. 1935), signed photograph, shown in role. Stamped on verso by photographer Troncone, Naples. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, very slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1863-1943), who was the first Manon in Puccini´s Manon Lescaut and the first Mimi in La Boheme.  Important autograph letter signed, dated in July 1892, to Giacomo Puccini, talking about the upcoming world premiere of Manon Lescaut. Ferrani tells Puccini she is impatiently waiting for Manon´s music and praises his music, invites him to visit her. One page folded, written on both sides, 3.75 x 6 inches per page, signed at the end by Ferrani, with the envelope handwritten by her and addressed to Puccini. Transcription from Italian and translation into English included, all in excellent condition. Also included is a very nice unsigned cabinet photo showing Ferrani in Massenet´s Sapho, 5.2 x 8.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1863-1943) best known for creating two of the most iconic roles in opera history, Mimí in La Bohème (1896) and Manon in Manon Lescaut (1893), both by Puccini. Fine half-tone photograph (a clip from a magazine or program) signed by her and dated 1900. Size is 4.1 x 6.75 inches, in very good condition.

Famous Italian soprano (1863-1943), best known for creating the role of Mimi in the world premiere of La Boheme (1896) and Manon Lescaut (1893), both operas by Giacomo Puccini. Unsigned cabinet photo, shown as herself, a photo by Montabone, Milano, 4.25 x 6.5 inches in size, in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1863-1943), sang the world premiere performances of two of the most iconic roles in opera history, Mimì in the original 1896 production of Puccini's La Boheme, as well as the title role in the same composers Manon Lescaut in 1893. Extremely rare vintage cabinet photo, not signed but with a short phrase inscription. Shown in role, possibly as Mimi. Beautiful cabinet photo by Montabone, Turin. Size is 5.25 x 8.5 inches, very slight paper loss on bottom left outside area of image, and some tape residue on top right, otherwise in excellent condition. Extremely rare collector's item!

Italian contralto (1870-1951). Nice cabinet photograph signed by her and inscribed to famous star tenor Francesco Tamagno, shown in role (probably as Carmen). Photograph by Sebah and Joaillier, Istanbul. Size is 4.25 x 6.25 inches, trimmed at the bottom, otherwise in very good condition.

Program for a concert in New York by the piano duo for the season 1958-59, signed by both artists, performing works by different composers. Size is 6.25 x 9.5 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1929-2010),  signed photo, shown in role, dated in Milan in 1960. Stamped on verso by photographer Carafoli, Modena. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1929-2010), signed photo, shown in role, inscribed and dated in Milan in 1960. Stamped on verso by photographer Carafoli, Modena. Size is 4.1 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1929-2010),  signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1929-2010),  signed photograph, shown in role in Giuseppe Mule's opera Dafni, inscribed. Size is 5.75 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1897-1959), large signed photo, shown in role, signed in New York, dated in 1934. Inscribed. Stamped on verso by photography studio Le Camp Studios, New York. Very clear handwriting and signature. Size is 8 x 10 inches, slight crease on bottom left corner and wear on edges but otherwise in very good condition.

French Algerian soprano (1899-?), signed photo postcard, shown in role, dated in 1924. Blind stamped by photographer Walery, Paris. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French Algerian soprano (1899-?), signed postcard photograph, shown in role in Daniel Auber's L'Enfant Prodigue, inscribed. Front contains printed signature of photographer Walery, Paris. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1884-1964). 5-bar autograph music quote signed and inscribed by him on an album page dated in Verona, 1958. Size is 8 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a performance of the Croat-Italian violinist in Zagreb, 1926, signed by her on the first page.  Size is 5.5 x 9 inches, 8 pages including cover, some wear, minor creases, in very good condition.

Italian conductor (1884-1941). Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Rome, 1929. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, blind-stamp "SIAB" over the lower-right corner, in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1878-1963), signed photo postcard, shown as Tristan. Inscribed and dated in 1926, Buenos Aires. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition, rare. 

Italian tenor (b.1924), signed photo, shown in role. Size is 4.25 x 5.75 inches, inscribed. 

Italian tenor (b. 1924), signed photo, shown as himself. Photo by Consoli, Catania. Size is 4.25 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (b. 1924), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Photo by Villiani, Bologna. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

French-Italian pianist (1851-1921), also a composer noted for operas. Autograph letter signed, two pages, written in French, sold untranslated. Size is 4.4 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1872-1948), also known for his contributions to the Grove Dictionary of Music.  Handwritten signed postcard, written in French and sold untranslated. Size is 3.5 x 4.5 inches, slight rust (mostly on verso) and one small smudge on letter, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (1882-1971), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed, dated at La Scala in 1927. Blind stamped on front by photographer M. Castagneri, Milan. Size is 7 x 9.5 inches, small crease on top right and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian actress (b.1964) on TV, stage, and film. Nice color glamour photograph signed by her. Size is 9.75 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian actress, known for the films Luisa Sanfelice (1942), I pirati del Golfo (1940) and Ricchezza senza domani (1940). Signed postcard photograph, shown in role, inscribed in Lucca, dated in 1921. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, some stains on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Italian soprano (1907-?), signed postcard photograph, shown in role, dated in 1929. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, slight paper loss particularly at top of photo and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian conductor (1864-1919). Black-and-white photo postcard signed by him. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is a short autograph note signed by him in 1971. Size is 8.1 x 5.2 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1864-1919),  appeared in the most important Italian and foreign theaters, conducting both operas and symphonic music. Led over 9 world premieres including Mascagni's L'Amico Fritz and Giordano's Andrea Chenier.  Signed photograph mounted on cardboard, inscribed, dated in Rome in 1906. Printed signature on front of photographer F. Reale, Rome. Photo itself is 4 x 5.5 inches, total item is 6.25 x 8.5 inches. Vintage historic item in excellent condition!

Italian tenor (1878-1936), signed photo postcard, shown as Tristan in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. Considered the leading Italian Wagnerian tenor of his day, sang at La Scala, the Met and Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires and left several recordings. Inscribed with sentiment, dated 1920. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, with some silvering and wear on edges not affecting the signature.

Italian tenor (1878-1936), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in 1911, with additional inscription and signature on verso, dated in Montevideo in 1911. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1878-1936), signed and inscribed postcard, showing a painted image by the Dutch painter Frans Hals entitled "La Bohemienne" taken from Paris's legendary Louvre art museum. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, with a small piece of unobtrusive tape on bottom right, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1878-1936) considered the leading Italian Wagnerian tenor of his day and sang at La Scala, the Metropolitan, and Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires. Fine photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown as himself,  dated in Milan, 1911; photo by Carlo De Marchi, Milan.  Actual photograph is 6 x 9 inches mounted on a 4-page booklet with a protective cover. Total Size is 7 x 10.75 inches in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1946-2013), signed photo, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1946-2013), signed photo, shown as Gilda in Verdi's Rigoletto, inscribed. Size is 4 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1946-2013), signed photo, shown as Adina in Donizetti's L'Elisir d' Amore at La Scala, Milan, inscribed. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1946-2013), signed photograph, shown as Adina in Donizetti's L'Elisir d' Amore, inscribed. Size is 5 x 7.75 inches, in excellent condition.  

Italian soprano (?-2012), signed publicity photograph, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian soprano (?-2012), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Stamped on verso by Giovanni Consoli photo studio, Catania. Size is 5 x 6.75 inches, small creases on edges, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (?-2012), signed photograph, shown in the title role of Bellini's Norma. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian soprano (1882-1971), signed photo, shown in Hansel und Gretel, dated in Milan in 1925-26. Blind stamp on front by photographer M. Castagneri, Milan. Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches.

Italian soprano (1882-1971), signed photo postcard, shown in role, dated in Milan in 1952, inscribed. Size is 3.75 x 5.75 inches.

Italian soprano (1882-1971), autograph letter signed, 1 page, written in Italian, sold untranslated, dated in 1968. Size is 5.75 x 7.75 inches, small creases and folds, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian mezzo-soprano (1882-?), signed photograph, shown in role, dated in Buenos Aires in 1919. This is a 3 x 5 inch half-tone photograph mounted on soft cardboard, total item size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, small tear at bottom left of cardboard (not the photo itself), otherwise in excellent condition.

Signature on program page next to page with picture (playing violin) 8.5 x 6.5 cm. Co-signed by pianist PIERRE BARBIZET. Nurnberg 6. February 1973. Mint condition.