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French composer (1818-1893), original unsigned CDV. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition. 

French composer (1818-1893), original unsigned CDV by I. Calzolari, Milan. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition. See scans.

French composer (1818-1893), original unsigned CDV, circa 1870. Photo by Pierre Petit (1832-1909), famed French photographer based in Paris. Size is 2.4 x 3.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Anna Gourari (Born in 1972) is a russian classical concert pianist. In 1979 she performed her first public concert. She quickly made herself known by winning important competitions. Photo Size 4 x 6 inches. Signed promo photo.

French pianist (1909-1997). Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1959. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, jagged edges, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED isa an 8-page program for a performance of the pianist in Oran, Algeria. Size is 5.8 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French musician (1839-1892) and journalist. Collection of three autograph letters in French (untranslated) signed by him, one of them dated 1873. Letters are addressed to Mr. Bertrand and the new director of the Théâtre de la Porte Saint-Martin Henri Larochelle (1826-1884) concerning theater evenings, books' lending, and the recommendation for a young orphan girl in Brest. Different sizes, lengths, in very good condition or better (see scans provided). SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Italian baritone and tenor (1885-1944), signed inscribed photo, shown as himself. Signed by photographer L Vaghi, Parma. Size of photo itself is 3.25 x 5.25 inches mounted onto a larger card which totals 5 x 7 inches (including the photo). It is in excellent condition.

Italian baritone and tenor (1885-1944), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Inscribed and signed in Milan. Photograph is by Fotografian Nazionale, Bologna. Size is 3.3 x 5.25 inches with slight silvering and smudges not affecting the signature. Otherwise in excellent condition.

British tenor (1885-1969), a popular concert singer and recording artist. Autograph letter signed, dated in 1935, to a fan, in English, interesting content, on 2 sides of a sheet that is 7 x 8.75 inches, plus a handwritten page with his short bio, in very good condition.

Full program with all pages and covers for the world premiere performance of this opera by Gian Carlo Menotti, Washington Opera, November 15th, 1986, with Placido Domingo in the title role.  Luxurious program with 48 pages plus covers, wonderful articles and illustrations, 8.5 x 11 inches, in excellent condition.

French-Mexican actress (1909-1961), famous mostly during the 1930s.  Beautiful photo postcard signed by her with a short sentiment.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano (1882-?), signed photograph, shown in role in Bizet's Carmen, inscribed, signed only as "Gozategui". Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano (1882-?), signed photograph, shown in role in Verdi's Aida, inscribed with sentiment, signed as "J. Gozategui", dated in 1954. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.  

American musical theater actor (b.1958). Black-and-white promo photograph signed by him. Size is 9.9 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Signed photo postcard of the Norwegian tenor (1886-1960), shown as Tristan in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde at Bayreuth Festival, dated in 1927-1928. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Signed photo postcard of the Norwegian tenor (1886-1960), shown as Menelas in Strauss' Die Ägyptische Helena, dated in 1928. With a short sentiment on verso. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Signed photo postcard of the Norwegian tenor (1886-1960), shown as Siegmund in Wagner's Die Walküre at Bayreuth Festival, dated in 1931. Inscribed. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Norwegian tenor (1886-1960).  Signed photo postcard shown in the title role of Wagner's Parsifal, dated in 1928. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Norwegian tenor (1886-1960).  Signed photo postcard shown as Siegfried in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen at Vienna. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Signed photo postcard of the Norwegian tenor (1886-1960), shown as Tristan in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Norwegian operatic tenor (1886-1960), signed photo postcard, shown in role in Bayreuth Festival, dated in 1930. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Norwegian tenor (1886-1960), signed photo postcard, shown in the title role of Wagner's Parsifal. Photograph by A. Pieperhoff, Bayreuth. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches with some wear on edges but otherwise very good condition.

Signed photo postcard of the Norwegian tenor (1886-1960), shown in the title role of Wagner's Parsifal, signed at Bayreuth, dated in 1927. Extensive inscription with additional signature on verso. Size is 3.5 x 4.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Norwegian tenor (1886-1960). Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 3.2 x 5.2 inches, blind-stamped on the front and ink-stamped on verso by photographer Setzer (Vienna), in excellent condition.

Norwegian tenor (1886-1960), signed photo postcard shown as Parsifal, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, dated in London in 1937

French ballet dancer (?-1986). Black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated in Rio de Janeiro, 1926. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in overall very good condition.

American actress (1916-1973); American actress (1902-1969). Fine colorized promo movie-still photograph of the film "The Farmer Takes a Wife" (1935) signed by both actresses. Size is 10.1 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (1916-1973), pin-up girl, dancer, model and singer. She was very famous during the 1930s and 1940s and became the highest-salaried American woman during 1946-1947. Signed photo shown as herself, with a short sentiment. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (1916-1973), and also a dancer, model, and singer; active between 1929-1973. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 8.1 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (1916-1973), pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer; active between 1929-1973. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 7.8 x 9.8 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (1916-1973), pin-up girl, dancer, and singer, very popular in the 1930s and 1940s; active 1929-1973. Fine black-and-white photograph signed by her with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 4.8 x 6.9 inches, crease over the upper-right corner, otherwise in very good condition.

American actress (1916-1973), pin-up girl, dancer, and singer, very popular in the 1930s and 1940s; active 1929-1973. Beautiful sepia photograph signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 4.4 x 6.5 inches, irregular borders, in very good condition.

Spanish soprano (1914-2003) who debuted in 1940, at 16, as Gilda in Verdi's Rigoletto at Gran Teatro del Liceo in Barcelona. Nice black-and-white studio photograph signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 4.9 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Program for a concert in Vienna Musikverein, January 8th, 1902 - Wiener Concert-Verein. Conductor : Ferdinand Lowe and Hermann Graedener Liszt: Die Ideale - Haydn: Symphony C-minor Hermann Graedener: Lustspiel Ouverture Dvorak: Symphony nr 4 Large announcement of concert Jan 14th 1902 Bach Concerto F-major Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto (Sofie Auspitz, piano) von Herzfeld Ouverture zu Grillparzer´s Der Traum ein Leben - Mozart Symphony KV 550 1 page, both sides printed, 26,5 x 17,5 cm. some spots on left border, otherwise in very good condition.

German painter (1821-1895), who, at the peak of his fame, was charged for abuse of an underage model, causing a major scandal in Berlin. Autograph letter signed by him, in German (sold untranslated), dated in 1885 (the year of the scandal).  Size is 3.8 x 6 inches, 3 pages in one sheet, in very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is his personal card handwritten by him, initialized on verso in pencil, as well as a postcard signed and inscribed by him on verso.

German composer and conductor (1872-1944), was also a teacher and music director - and linked to the Nazi party in his time. His music can be linked to Richard Strauss and Max Reger. Signed photo postcard, inscribed, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, silvering around borders - otherwise in very good condition

German tenor (1886-1958).  Signed photo postcard, dated in 1921; blind stamped by photographer Lise Lobe, Munich.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition

German tenor (1886-1958).  Signed photo postcard shown as himself and stamped on verso by photographer Alphons Esquero, Munich. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-American opera producer (1903-1973). He was also known as Little Hans as the first child to be analyzed by Sigmund Freud, a study published in 1909 in Analysis of a Phobia in a Five-year-old Boy. Autograph letter in Italian signed by him, dated January 28, 1965, to the artistic director Francesco Siciliani (1911-1996), concerning the baritone Abe Polakoff: “…il baritono Americano Abe Poliakoff mi ha informato che probabilmente farà una audizione per Lei nei primi giorni di febbraio. Vorrei dirle che io considero Polakoff un elemento di grande qualità per parti come il TONIO nei Pagliacci. Io l’ho portato a Zurigo, ma dopo la mia demissione la sua situazione era divenuta difficile siccome lui non vuole cantare il repertorio italiano in tedesco come lo chiedono lì adesso. Nel frattempo Polakoff ha avuto un enorme successo come TONIO a Monaco…”. Size is 8.2 x 11.5 inches, 1 written page, letterhead, folds, creases, in overall very good condition.

Austrian-American operatic stage director (1903-1973), active with the Metropolitan Opera from 1936 to 1960, as well as throughout Europe, particularly Switzerland in his final years. Signed photograph, shown as himself inscribed in New York, dated in 1943. Stamped on verso by Feldshark Studios, New York. Size is 7.5 x 9.75 inches, some bending but in generally very good condition.

Austrian mezzo-soprano (1930-?), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Size is 3.75 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

Austrian mezzo-soprano (1930-?), signed postcard photograph, shown as Octavian in Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier, inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

German soprano (1915-1995), signed photograph, shown as herself. Photo by J. Abresch, New York. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1915-1995), signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Printed signature on front of photographer J. Abresch, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases and wear on various corners, otherwise in very good condition.

American pianist (b.1928), teacher, and administrator. Fine half-tone photograph signed by him, shown next to Leonard Bernstein. Size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

American pianist (b.1928), teacher, and administrator. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1966, shown in rehearsal. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American classical pianist (b. 1928), who is also teacher and music administrator. Signed promo photo, inscribed and dated in 1997. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.