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Italian tenor (1782-1830), son of the composer Pietro Guglielmi. Autograph letter in Italian (sold untranslated) signed by him and dated August 28, 1812. Size is 7.4 x 10.1 inches, 1 written page, loss of paper at the bottom, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian violinist (1935-2017) and also teacher.  Black and white photograph shown in performance, signed by him.  Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

French baritone (b.1926-?).  Signed photo postcard, shown as Peleas in Pelleas et Melsiande, inscribed and dated in 1962. Stamped on verso by Atelier Dietrich, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.

French baritone (b.1926), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, dated in 1966. Stamped on verso by Editions P.I, Paris. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches.

Italian conductor (1885-1975), who was also composer, musicologist and critic. Signed photo postcard, dated in Edinburgh in 1948. Size is 4 x 5.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1885-1975), who was also composer, musicologist and critic. Signed photo, shown conducting. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1885-1975), who was also composer, musicologist and critic. Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in Roma, 1940; photo by Foto Vaghi (Parma). Size is 3.1 x 4.5 inches (trimmed from a larger format), in excellent condition.

Italian conductor (1885-1975), who was also composer, musicologist and critic. Black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1942. Size is 3.4 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition.

Italian conductor (1885-1975), who was also composer, musicologist and critic. Signed photograph, dated in Vienna in 1956, inscribed. Signature of photographer Luxardo on front. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1819-1883) starred as the Count Di Luna in the world premiere performances of Verdi's Il Trovatore in 1853 and also created several other leading roles in operas by lesser-known Italian composers. Autograph letter signed, 3 pages of a folded 4-page document, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Size of each page is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, unfolded item is 8 x 10.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1889-1965), signed postcard photo, shown in role. Inscribed and dated in 1925. Blind stamped on front by photographers Zancolli and Meriggioli, Spezia. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1889-1965), signed  and inscribed postcard photo, shown in Notte di Zoraima. Photo is by Mario Crimella, Milan. Size is 4.10 x 5.9 inches with slight creases on edges of the photograph but otherwise excellent condition.

Italian actress who also performed in opera (1840-?), signed cabinet photograph, shown in role, inscribed with additional text on verso, dated in Bologna in 1889. Photo by Emblemi and Ballarini photographers. Size is 4 x 8 inches, some cracks at the top and on the edges of the photo and bullet holes on the bottom not affecting image and signature, otherwise in good condition.

Panama-born American conductor (1925-2007) and clarinetist. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated 1987, shown in performance. Size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition

American television and film actress and comedian (full name Ann Morgan Guilbert) (1928-2016), best known as Millie Helper in the early 1960s sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show and later as Yetta Rosenberg  in the 1990s sitcom The Nanny.  Signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

French cabaret singer (1865-1944), and actress of the Belle Epoque, who also performed in silent films. Autograph letter signed,  dated in 1921, 1 page (of a folded 4 page document) written in French sold with a typed English translation.  Size of each page is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, small mounting traces, otherwise in very good condition.

French cabaret singer (1865-1944), and actress of the Belle Epoque, who also performed in silent films. Autograph letter in French (sold untranslated) written and signed by her in Berlin. Size is 5.25 x 7 inches, 1 written page, folds, in overall very good condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned sepia photo postcard of her. Size is 3.4 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French cabaret singer (1865-1944), and actress of the Belle Epoque, who also performed in silent films.  Beautiful photo postcard signed by her.  Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, postage marks on verso indicating the year 1912, in very good condition.

American soprano, voice teacher, and recording entrepreneur (1903-1990). Signed photograph, shown as herself. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on several corners, otherwise in very good condition.

American soprano, voice teacher, and recording entrepreneur (1903-1990). Signed photograph, shown possibly in role, inscribed and dated in 1924. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 6 x 8 inches, in very good condition.

American stage, film, and television actor (b.1927), signed photo, shown as Sportin' Life in Porgy and Bess, dated 1965. Stamped on verso by photographer Atelier Dietrich, Vienna. Size is 3.25 x 5.4 inches in excellent condition.

American actor (1927-2017) and singer; active between 1959-2014. Fine black-and-white promo photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 7.8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1927-2017) and singer; active between 1959-2014. Program for a performance of the play "Purlie" starring Guillaume at the Shubert Theatre, New York, no date, signed by him on the front cover. Size is 6 x 9.1 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in very good condition.

German soprano and academic voice teacher (1910-2004), signed publicity photograph, shown as herself, dated in 1971. This is a folded 6 page publicity brochure, containing brief excerpts of reviews of her in various roles and repertoire. Each page is 4 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

French ballet dancer (b.1965), top female dancer with the Paris Opera Ballet 1984-1989, and other companies, retired since 2015. Signed single pointe shoe, not used, autographed after her farewell appearance in 2015. Approx. 3.5 x 9.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French collector (1836-1918), industrialist, founder of the Guimet Museum. Autograph letter in French (untranslated) signed by him, dated April 27, 1900, addressed to Mr. Daudelais, sending his greetings and rejecting again a proposition. Size is 5.5 x 8.1 inches, 1 page, in very good condition. The original envelope is ALSO INCLUDED.  

French socialité (1876-?), one of the courtesans who had the most influence on the Press and politics of her time.  Autograph letter in French signed twice by her, dated July 19, 1877, was sent to a lady about her father's funeral. Size is 5.1 x 8 inches, three written pages in one folded sheet, some loss of paper in page 3. ALSO INCLUDED is a short note addressed to a certain Mr. Le Ferrièrre, saying "so, I'm counting on you tomorrow, Tuesday"

English actor (1914-2000), and English actress (1915-2001). Black-and-white promo movie-still photograph of the film "Hotel Paradiso" (1966) signed by both artists. Size is 10.1 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

English actor (1914-2000), who featured in several movies.  Beautiful black and white photograph shown as himself, signed by him.  Size is 4.9 x 6.9 inches, in excellent condition, some scratches on verso.

English actor (1914-2000), active in films between 1934-1996. Beautiful black-and-white half-tone print from 1949 signed by him, shown probably in a film. Size is 7.7 x 10.3 inches, in excellent condition.

English actor (1914-2000), active in films between 1934-1996. Black-and-white photograph signed by him. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

English actor (1914-2000), best known for featuring in several famous films such as The Bridge on the River Kwai, Doctor Zhivago, and Lawrence of Arabia. Nice color photo postcard signed by him, shown as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars. Size is 4.1 x 6 inches, crease across, otherwise in excellent condition.

English actor (1914-2000), active in films between 1934-1996. Fine black-and-white movie-still photograph of the film "The Comedians" (1967) signed by him. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

English actor (1914-2000), best known for featuring in several famous films such as The Bridge on the River Kwai, Doctor Zhivago, and Lawrence of Arabia. Beautiful promo movie-still photograph signed by him, shown young in the 1952 film "The Promoter", shown next to Glynis Johns.  Size is 9.9 x 8 inches, creases, blind stamp markings over the lower-right corner, in overall very good condition.

English actor (1914-2000), best known for featuring in several famous films such as The Bridge on the River Kwai, Doctor Zhivago, and Lawrence of Arabia. Black-and-white photograph signed by him with a short sentiment, shown in one of the Star Wars films. Size is 7.9 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano (b.1928), signed photo, shown in role, with some tape residues on the corner, otherwise in very good condition. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches.

French soprano (b.1928), signed photograph, shown as Mimi in Puccini's La Boheme, inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

French soprano (1928-2021), signed photograph, shown as Mimi in Puccini's La Boheme during a curtain call. Inscribed with a brief sentiment. Size is 4 x 5.25 inches, some creases and bends, otherwise in good condition. 

French soprano (1928-2021), signed photograph, shown as herself. Printed signature on front of photographer Harcourt, Paris. Size is 4.25 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.   

French tenor. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown as Arnold in Rossini's opera Guillaume Tell; blind-stamped on the front by M. Eck (Argel). Size is 5 x 6.8 inches, in excellent condition.

French film actor (1904-1994), who starred in over 70 films between 1931-1980. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 3.9 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Group of 14 unsigned photographs, and 1 unsigned playbills of leading classical guitarists, photos are all 8 x 10 inches and the playbills are 6 x 9 inches. The great artists included are Andres Segovia, Christopher Parkening, Narciso Yepes, John Williams and Ravi Shankar. All photos in excellent condition, sold only as lot.   

Lot of 3 playbills, each one 1 sheet printed on both sides, announcing concerts of Andres Segovia, Julian Bream and Alirio Diaz. All playbills are 6 x 9 inches, in very good condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT.

Russian soprano (1884-1965), signed photo postcard, shown in role. Blind stamped by photographer. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Swedish soprano (1863-1947), who possessed a strong, dramatic voice best suited to the works of Richard Wagner. Signed postcard photograph, shown as Brunnhilde in Wagner's Die Walkure at the Bayreuth Festival.  Photo by Cafe Sammet photographers. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in excellent condition.

Swedish soprano (1863-1947), who possessed a strong, dramatic voice best suited to the works of Richard Wagner. Unsigned cabinet photograph of the soprano shown as one of the valkyries at the Bayreuth Festival during the early 1890s.  Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, lightly spotted rust, otherwise in excellent condition.