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Set of 3 original prints, each one signed on verso by music and arts photographer Jim Arkatov, dated by him in 1985. Photos show the famous flamenco guitarist in rehearsal, each one is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Important Spanish flamenco guitarist (1903-1993), founder of the modern-day popular flamenco style of music. Signed promo photo, shown playing. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Important Spanish flamenco guitarist (1903-1993), founder of the modern-day popular flamenco style of music. Black-and-white promo photograph signed by him, shown in performance. Size is 7.7 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Important Spanish flamenco guitarist (1903-1993), founder of the modern-day popular flamenco style of music. Gorgeous black-and-white promo photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown in performing pose with his guitar. Size is 8.1 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Music festival in Switzerland, held annually in early July in Montreux on the lake Geneva shoreline. Lot of 9 stage and rehearsal photographic portraits of jazz musicians, including saxophonist Johnny Griffin (1928-2008), singer Cab Calloway (1907-1994), and many others. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Italian artist (1926-2001), set designer, opera and film director, and book illustrator. Original handmade ink drawing titled "Great Circus" (probably for a children's book or play) signed by him over the lower-right corner, made on soft white cardboard. Size is 16.5 x 10.8 inches, no year indicated, mounting traces on verso, minor stains on the front lower-left corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

Spanish composer and music critic (1912-2002), one of the most influential music figures in Catalan music during the latter half of the 20th century. Fine photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated in Seville, 1978. Size is 3.5 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Cornish soprano (1866-1945), signed photo postcard, shown as herself. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Cornish soprano (1866-1945), signed photograph, shown as herself. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches, mounting traces on verso and slight paper loss on front not affecting the signature, otherwise in very good condition.

Cornish soprano (1866-1945), signed cabinet photograph, shown most likely in role, inscribed. Signed as "Fanny Moody-Manners" reflecting her marriage to the bass Charles Manners with whom she formed the Moody-Manners Opera Company, dedicated to presenting opera in English. Photo by Chancellor studios, Dublin. Size is 4.2 x 6.5 inches, slight creases and paper loss on edges not affecting the image and signature, otherwise in very good condition.

Cornish soprano (1866-1945), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself. Signed as "Fanny Moody Manners", reflecting her 1890 marriage to Charles Manners, with whom she formed the Moody‐Manners Opera Company. Photo by Lafayette Limited. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American jazz saxophonist (1925-2010). American lyricist and singer (1921-2017). LP record sleeve (no record included) for King Pleasure's album "The Source" (1972) signed by both artists in whose production they collaborated.  Size is 12.25 x 12.25 inches, some wear on the front cover, in overall good condition.

English actor (1924-2015), singer, composer, and writer.  Beautiful black and white photograph shown in a film, signed by him with a short sentiment.  Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Cornish soprano (1866-1945), beautiful signed cabinet photograph, shown in role, inscribed. Photo by Chancellor photographers, Dublin. Size is 5.5 x 8.5 inches, slight paper loss on edges and small crack on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

German pianist (b.1987). Signed color photo shown in performance. Size is 11 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian composer (1863-1931) and pianist. Fine photo postcard of the composer signed and inscribed by him with a short greeting (written on verso by another hand). Size is 3.3 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian soprano (1909-2001).  Signed photo postcard shown in the title role of Puccini's Tosca, dated in Zurich, 1938. Size 3.5 x 5.25 inches.

Hungarian soprano (1909-2001),  signed postcard photograph, shown in role, dated in 1942. Size is 4 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1914-1999), best known for performing as the Lone Ranger in the TV series of the same name (1949-51 and 1954-57), plus 2 films. Color flyer advertising The Lone Ranger signed by Moore. Size is 8.4 x 11 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1914-1999), best known for performing as the Lone Ranger in the TV series of the same name (1949-51 and 1954-57), plus 2 films. Signed movie still in the movie "The Lone Ranger", size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1914-1999), best known for performing as the Lone Ranger in the TV series of the same name (1949-51 and 1954-57), plus 2 films. Nice black-and-white movie-still photograph of the TV Series "The Lone Ranger" signed by him. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American actor (1914-1999), best known for performing as the Lone Ranger in the TV series of the same name (1949-51 and 1954-57), plus 2 films. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown as the Lone Ranger. Size is 7.9 x 10.1 inches, in excellent condition.

American film actress (1899-1988) who began her career during the silent film era and became one of the most fashionable and highly-paid stars of the era, being active between 1916 and 1934. Signed black and white photo, inscribed. Size is 8 x 10.2 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress and singer (1921-2005), active between 1937-1967. Black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown young. Size is 7.8 x 9.9 inches, some smudge on ink in the sentiment, otherwise in excellent condition.

American actress (b.1962), active since 1981. Beautiful color movie-still photograph of the film "Charlie's Angels" (2003) signed by her. Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American actress (b.1962) and film producer; active since 1981.  Photograph of the poster of the 1996 film "Striptease" signed by her.  Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1893-1969), educator, and author, who composed music for theater, film, ballet and orchestra, best known for his folk opera The Ballad of Baby Doe (1956). Nice 2-bar autograph music quote from his work The Devil and Daniel Webster signed by him. Size is 6 x 3.7 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1893-1969), educator, and author, who composed music for theater, film, ballet and orchestra, best known for his folk opera "The Ballad of Baby Doe" (1956). Autograph music quote with 4 bars from his orchestral suite "The Pageant of P.T. Barnum" (1924), signed and inscribed by him, dated in 1945.  Size is 8.9 x 3.6 inches, in excellent condition.

American composer (1893-1969), also educator and author, creator of a vast array of music for orchestra, voice, theater and film. Autograph music quote with 3 bars from the Willow Song, from his most famous piece, the opera "The Ballad of Baby Doc", inscribed to fellow popular songwriter James Van Heusen, dated in 1963. Large size, 9.5 x 12.5 inches, in excellent condition. WATCH THE WILLOW SONG from THE BALLAD OF THE BABY DOC, sang by a soprano

American composer (1893-1969), educator, and author, who composed music for theater, film, ballet and orchestra, best known for his folk opera "The Ballad of Baby Doe" (1956). Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1960; ink-stamped on verso by photographer Leni Iselin, New York. Size is 7.7 x 9.6 inches, minor crease over one corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

American composer (1893-1969), author of the opera "The Ballad of Baby Doe". Typed letter in English signed by him, dated January 31, 1944, to fellow composer John Edmonds: «...We forwarded to you last week the salvaged volume of your songs. Madame [Maria] Maximovitch [Russian soprano] thinks you are very unwise to take it away from her (...) However I gave her the "Faucon" (...) I think you have one of the finest gifts of songwriting that I have ever encountered and I think you will not only gain in confidence but will have tremendous success as the songs are gradually discovered...». Size is 8 x 10.3 inches, 1 page, Columbia University letterhead, folds, rust stains, creases, in overall very good condition.

English actor (1935-2002); American actress (b.1956). Fine color movie-still promo half-tone photograph of the film "10" (1979) signed by both artists. Size is 10 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

English actor (1935-2002), and American actress, singer, and dancer (b.1946). Nice color movie-still photograph of the film "Arthur" (1981) signed by both artists. Size is 10 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

English actor (1935-2002), comedian, musician, and composer; active between 1961-1998. Small card signed by him. Size is 5 x 3 inches, in excellent condition.

English actor (1935-2002), comedian, musician and composer; active in films between 1961 and 1998. Signed movie still photo from "Arthur" (1981). Size is 4.9 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

English pianist (1899-1987) best known for his career as a collaborative pianist for many distinguished musicians. Autograph letter in English signed by him. Size is 5.5 x 7 inches, 1 page, in excellent condition.

English pianist (1899-1987), well-known for his career in partnership with Casals, Schwarzkopf, Fischer-Dieskau, de los Angeles, Teyte, Ferrier, Coates and many other artists - most especially famous singers. Signed photo, 4.75 x 6.5 inches, with a short sentiment, in excellent condition

English pianist (1899-1987), best known for his career as a collaborative pianist of many distinguished musicians. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Signature from an autograph album, matted with a photo compose of the American soprano and actress (1898-1947), nicknamed the "Tennessee Nightingale". Total mat size is 10.5 x 16 inches, signature is 5.25 x 3.25 inches (visible window size), composite photo is 4.5 x 7.25 inches (in the widest parts, visible window size). In excellent condition

Famous American soprano and actress (1898-1947), who helped popularize opera by taking it to a bigger audience through movies. Autograph letter in English signed by her, dated Oct. 22, 1927, to Charles Magnes: “…I haven’t a press agent and should like to engage the fellow who wrote that article for Musical America – He didn’t leave anything out! They must have looked up all my ‘foolish past’ in the Sam Harris scrap book (…) I decided Spain was too much responsibility for the moment – I though forever. So I’m returning very single and happy (…)I’ll be home to work, work – My beau has gone away with a heavy heart and I’ve been ill from a cold and understanding again that Art must be my great love for a while…”. Size is 5.25 x 7.25 inches each page, four written pages in one folded sheet with letterhead of Hotel Astoria (Paris), fold, in excellent condition.

Famous American soprano and actress (1898-1947), who helped popularize opera by taking it to a bigger audience through movies. Autograph letter in French signed by her, dated 1928, addressed to the manager of the Metropolitan Opera, Giulio Gatti-Casazza (1869-1940) about professional matters: “…je prepare ‘Manon’, ‘Juliet’ et ‘Pagliacci’ – vous avez parlez de ‘Manon’ à notre dernier conversation à New York et j’ai arrangez plusieurs representations en France et en Belgique (…) J’espère que je chanterai ‘Juliette’ à Paris aussi – je veux être prête pour New York et si possible faire les souffrants critics take notice!…”. Size is 5.9 x 7.75 inches, 3 written pages in one folded sheet with the letterhead of Casa Lauretta, irregularly cut borders, folds, in overall very good condition.

Program for a concert of the American soprano with the pianist Isaac van Grove at Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1941.  Size is 6.25 x 9.1 inches, full program with all pages and covers, in excellent condition.

Famous American soprano and actress (1898-1947), who helped popularize opera by taking it to a bigger audience through movies. Group of 47 unsigned photos, including publicity photos as herself, many of her in film roles, and several in opera. 1 photo postcard, 3.5 x 5.5 inches, otherwise sizes range from 6 x 8 to 8.5 x 10.75 inches, most are 8 x 10. In excellent condition, sold only as lot. 

American soprano and actress (1898-1947), Italian tenor (1902-1976). Genuine one-dollar bill signed by both artists. Size is 6.1 x 2.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous American soprano and actress (1898-1947), who helped popularize opera by taking it to a bigger audience through movies. One (1) autograph letter signed, 4 pages of text in English written on the stationary of the Robert E. Lee Hotel in Jackson, Mississippi, mostly written in Pen, but final section (including signature only as "Grace") in pencil. Size is 6 x 9.5 inches, in excellent condition. Also included: 1 typed letter signed on personal letterhead, dated in 1939, 7 x 10.5 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

Signed album page, signed by the American soprano and actress, dated in 1941.  Size is 5.5 x 8 inches, in excellent condition