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Italian contralto (1833-1919) shown left in photo and Italian soprano (1835-1872) shown right in photo.  Fantastic large unsigned photo of the sisters with other artists including baritone Davide Squarcia, tenor Emilio Pancani, bass-baritone Eugenio Cosselli, a bass whose last name if Zanchi, a tenor whose last name if Montanaro and a conductor whose last name is Goldberg.  Size is 13.9 x 11.9 inches, some damages over upper corners, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian operatic contralto (1833 – 1919), one of Rossini's favorite singers. . In her later years she became a singing teacher at the Naples Conservatory and also taught privately, including among her pupils Toti Dal Monte and Rosa Raisa.  Autograph music quote signed, with musical quote from Rossini's Cenerentola and accompanying text by her at the bottom of an attractive 3.5 x 5.5 inch postcard with an seaside image. Attractive vintage item in excellent condition! 

Italian operatic contralto (1833 – 1919), one of Rossini's favorite singers. Unsigned carte d'visite, shown in role. Photo by Disderi. Size is 2.5 x 4 inches, vintage item in excellent condition. 

Italian operatic contralto (1833 – 1919), one of Rossini's favorite singers. In her later years she became a singing teacher at the Naples Conservatory and also taught privately, including among her pupils Toti Dal Monte and Rosa Raisa. Unsigned vintage cabinet photo, shown in role. Size is 5.25 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.   

Italian operatic contralto (1833 – 1919) and Soprano (1835-1872), sisters, and two of Rossini's favorite singers who often performed together. Unsigned carte d'visite, caricatured image showing them in role in Rossini's Semiramide. Size is 2.5 x 4 inches, vintage item in excellent condition. 

Venezuela pianist (1944-1998), who was also teacher, musicologist and writer. Signed photo postcard, shown young, inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (b.1968), best known for her work in General Hospital, Beverly Hills 90210 and Las Vegas; active 1992-2019. Fantastic black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown as Brenda Barrett on General Hospital. Size is 7 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

German mezzo soprano (1878-1943), signed photo postcard, shown as herself. Blind stamped by photographer. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Argentinian soprano (1942-2011), signed photograph, shown as Brunnhilde in Wagner's Die Walkure. Size is 5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French popular singer (1923-1953) and composer. Fine half-tone black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1953. Size is 4.3 x 5.7 inches, in very good condition.

German baritone (b.1965) Fine color photograph signed by him in 2009, shown as himself. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian conductor harpsichordist (b.1963), who is also conductor, organist and scholar. Founder of the Venice Baroque Orchestra. Signed promo photo. Size is 8 x 10.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1853-1916). Autograph letter signed, dated in Rome in 1881, written in Italian, probably to music editor Giulio Ricordi. Size is 5.25 x 8.25 inches, two pages, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1853-1916). Autograph letter signed, dated in Rome in 1883, 1 page, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Size is 5 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1853-1916) from Rome who enjoyed an important international career, and sang the title role of Verdi's Otello in its American premiere in New York, in 1888. Autograph letter in Italian (untranslated) signed by him, dated August 26, 1883, who, while in Saint Petersburg (Russia), writes to his friend Giunti for some business affairs. Size is 4 x 6 inches, 2 written pages in one sheet (front and back), some ink marking over the top, in overall very good condition.

Italian tenor (1853-1916). Autograph letter signed, dated in Rome in 1910, 3 pages, written in Italian, sold untranslated. Size is 5 x 7.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1853-1916).  Extra large photo signed by the tenor and inscribed to famous conductor Vittorio Gui, dated in Rome, 1905.  Total size is 13.75 x 19.25 inches, photo is 6.25 x 8.75 inches, crack over left border, damaged corners, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1853-1916), one of the greatest stars of the last decades of the 19th century. Marconi had a very important international career, and, starting in 1903, he was one of the earliest tenors to leave a recorded legacy. Large signed photo, shown in role (probably in the title role in Spartaco, opera by Pietro Platania, a role he created in the world premiere of this opera in Naples, just 10 days earlier (March 29th, 1891). Inscribed to conductor Carelli, and dated in Naples on April 7th, 1891. A photo by D`Alessandri brothers, Rome, 8.6 x 15 inches!, some small holes on borders made by nails, damaged corners, otherwise very good - still, a magnificent item to look at, and very rare.

Italian tenor (1853-1916) who enjoyed an important international career, considered one of the most renowned and esteemed singers of his time.  Large photo signed, inscribed, and dated by him in Rome, 1908 (signed as "l'amico tuo Checco").  Photo is mounted on a mat by photographer Chevalier Felicetti, Rome.  Total size is 11.75 x 15.5 inches, actual photo is 6 x 8.3 inches, minor crack on the right border of the mat, wear on edges, small amount of rust on borders of the photo, in overall very good condition.

Italian tenor (1953-1916), signed cabinet photo, shown as himself, dated in 1897. Photograph by Pietro Tempestini, Spezia-Viareggio. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1853-1916) who enjoyed an important international career, considered one of the most renowned and esteemed singers of his time. Beautiful cabinet photograph signed and inscribed by him, shown as himself; a photo by R. de Brodowski, Moscow. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1853-1916) who enjoyed an important international career.  Beautiful cabinet photograph signed by him shown as Rigoletto, inscribed to conductor Edoardo Cabella, dated 1898.  Photo by A. Lorens, St. Petersburg, Russia.  Size is 4.2 x 6.4 inches, pinholes over the upper corners, some scratches, otherwise in good condition, priced accordingly.

Italian tenor (1853-1916), famous in his time, unsigned CDV, shown as himself. Size is 2.25 x 4 inches, mounting traces and paper loss on verso, otherwise in  good condition.

Italian inventor and engineer (1874-1937), famous for inventing the long-distance radio and the radio-telegraph system. Marconi won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909. Signature cut and photograph, an original by Peck Brothers, New York (blind stamped on the lower right corner). Size is 6 x 0.75 inches (signature cut) and 5 x 6.8 inches, both in excellent condition.

Italian inventor (1874-1937) and electrical engineer, known for his creation of a practical radio wave-based wireless telegraph system. Fine card signed by him attached with a half-tone photograph of him, mounted on a mat. Size is 8.75 x 7.8 inches, card 5.4 x 4.5 inches, rust stains, in overall very good condition.

Filipino politician and dictator (1917-1989), and 10th president of Filipinas between 1965-1986. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in 1971, shown young. Size is 3.6 x 5.2 inches, some creases, in overall very good condition.

French bass-baritone (1877-1962), signed photo postcard, shown in role.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, with some silvering at corners but otherwise very good condition.

French bass-baritone (1877-1962), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, dated in 1919. Blind stamped by photographer Witcorulez (?), Buenos Aires. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

French bass-baritone (1877-1962), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, signed in Chicago, dated in 1929. Blind stamped by photographer Berton, Bordeaux. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French bass-baritone (1877-1962), starred in the 1905 world premiere performances of Franco Leoni's L'Oracolo. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages (text is on the first and final page of a folded 4 page document), dated in London in 1909, written in French, sold untranslated. Size of each page is 6.5 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

French bass-baritone (1877-1962), particularly associated with the French and Italian repertories which included over 240 roles; also renowned as one of the most memorable singing actors of his time. Autograph letter in Italian (sold untranslated) signed by him with the hotel letterhead, dated in Venice, December 1912.  Size is 4.8 x 7 inches, 2 written pages in 1 sheet, storage holes over the top, otherwise in very good condition.

French bass-baritone (1877-1962), signed photo, shown as Guido Colonna, a role he created in the world premiere production of Henri Fevrier's opera Monna Vanna in 1909. Inscribed in Paris and dated in 1953. Stamped on verso by Lipnitzki photo studio, Paris. Size is 6.75 x 8.5 inches, some wear on edges, but otherwise in very good condition. 

French bass-baritone (1877-1962), signed photograph, shown as Guido Colonna, a role he created in the world premiere production of Henri Fevrier's opera Monna Vanna in 1909. Photo by Nadarz photo studio, Paris. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, small creases on edges, but otherwise in very good condition. 

American actress and singer (b.1948). Nice black-and-white promo photograph signed by her with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American artist (1938-2023), known for his minimalist style, although his work also has roots in abstract expressionism, color field painting, and lyrical abstraction. Signed photograph, shown possibly in his home studio, size is 5 x 6.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

French composer (1842-1924), mostly known for his operas and other vocal music.  Autograph music quote on a small print with his image, with 4 bars from his opera "Daphnis et Chloé", signed and dated by him in Paris, 1909.  Size is 7.1 x 9 inches, minor damage on corners, scattered rust stains, in overall very good condition.

American tenor, signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Stamped on verso by Sedge LeBlang, New York. Size is 7.5 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

American actor (1920-2018), active between 1938-2016. Beautiful movie-still half-tone photograph of the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" (probably a page from a book or booklet) signed by him, shown as one of the Lollipop Guild (munchkins).  Size is 11 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1920-2018), active between 1938-2016. Beautiful movie-still half-tone colorized photograph of the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" (probably a page from a book or booklet) signed by him, shown as one of the Lollipop Guild (munchkins).  Size is 11 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition. Authentication sticker by JSA over the lower-right corner and COA card included (not shown).

Italian composer and violinist (1841-1907), Marenco created 20 ballets and 4 operas, among other pieces, and was also the Director of La Scala. Signed cabinet photo, inscribed to famous tenor Francesco Tamagno, size is 4.25 x 6.4 inches. A photo by Pagliano e Ricordi, Milan, in excellent condition.

Italian composer (1841-1907) primarily noted for ballet music, best known for his ballet Excelsior. Nice cabinet photo of him by photographer F. Solza (Genova) signed and inscribed by Marenco. Size is 4.3 x 6.5 inches, a bit faded, two pinholes over the right border, otherwise in very good condition.

Argentinian soprano (1897-1977), signed card, signed at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, dated in 1930. Written in Spanish, inscribed with a short sentiment. Size is 4.5 x 3.5 inches with serrated edges at corners of the card, otherwise in very good condition.   

Recital in Rosario, Argentina by the famous Argentinian soprano (1897-1977), full program 4.5 x 5.5 inches, signed on page 2 where her bio is. Some damage in the back cover, otherwise very good.

Brazilian tenor (1934-2011), signed photo, shown in Il Guarany (opera by Carlos Gomes), dated in Rio de Janeiro, in 1980. Size is 4.75 x 7 inches.