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Austrian actor (1906-1967), father of the famous actress Romy Schneider. Fantastic photo postcard signed by him, shown young. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, ink markings on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Argentine soprano, who sang frequently at the Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires. Signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed and dated in 1935. Stamped on verso by photographer Sudak, Teatro Colon, Buenos Aires. Size is 4.5 x 7 inches, small crease at top left, otherwise in good condition.

Alban Berg Quartet, signed photo (signatures on verso) and signed card with signatures of the four members of the Austrian quartet: Gunter Pichler (1st violin), Gerhard Schulz (2nd violin), Thomas Kakuska (viola), Valentin Erben (cello). Photo is 3.5 x 5 inches, card (all signatures in the same blue color) is 5.75 x 4 inches, both in excellent condition.

Famous Austrian string quartet founded in 1971, active until 2008.  Larger size color photo signed by all four members (signed after 2005).  Size is 12 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Venezuelan soprano (1931-2010), signed photo, shown as Gilda in Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto at the San Carlo Theater, Naples, dated in 1974. Inscribed with a short sentiment. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Venezuelan soprano (1931-2010), signed photograph, shown in the title role of Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at the Hamburg State Opera, inscribed and dated in 1973. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, very slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in excellent condition.  

Italian tenor (1912-2005), signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Blind stamped on front by photographer Rumick. Size is 4.5 x 6.75 inches, small creases and bends, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian tenor (1912-2005), signed postcard photograph, shown in role, inscribed, dated in 1942. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian tenor (1912- 2005), signed photo, shown as himself, inscribed to Leo Riemens and dated in 1943. Blind stamped by photographer. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1912- 2005), signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in 1956. Hand signed on front and stamped on verso by photographer Villiani, Bologna. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in very good condition.

Italian-born American soprano (1909-2014), nice signed photo, 8 x 10 inches, shown as Mimi in La Boheme at Teatro La Scala. In exceellent condition

Italian-born American soprano (b.1913), beautiful photo signed by her, shown as Madama Butterfly. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition

Italian-born American soprano (b.1913). Signed photo, shown as Manon at the Met Opera, 8x10 inches.

Italian-born American soprano (b.1913), signed photo, shown as Mimi in La Boheme at Teatro La Scala, 5 x 7 inches

Italian-born American soprano (b.1913), signed photo, shown as Traviata at the Met Opera, 8 x 10 inches. Minor damage in the upper left and lower right corners, otherwise in very good condition

Italian soprano (1913-2014), signed photo, shown in role as Violeta in La Traviata. Size is 8 x 10 inches. 

Italian-born American soprano (1909-2014), noted especially for her portrayals of the lyric heroines of Verdi and Puccini, and a leading artist with The Met Opera from 1940 to 1966. Autograph lot of 18 photos, all in role, some signed with just her name, others inscribed to the same person. She is shown in roles in operas such as La Traviata, Manon, La Boheme, Carmen, Madama Butterfly, Tosca, Cavalleria Rusticana. Each one is 8 x 10 inches or similar size, all in very good condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY. Watch Mrs. Albanese singing Nedda's aria from Leoncavallo's Pagliacci in 1951:

Italian American soprano (1909-2014) and Russian-born American baritone (1892-1986), double signed photograph, shown in roles in Verdi's La Traviata. Cehanovsky's signature is inscribed and dated in 1957. Bold handwriting and signatures. Blind stamped on front and stamped on verso by photographer Mark Hagmann, Philadelphia. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small crease on bottom right, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Italian American soprano (1909-2014), Star Italian tenor (1921-2003), and celebrated Italian soprano (1922-2004). Photograph signed by all three of them, shown backstage at a gala that took place in Philadelphia in December 1966. Size is 3.5 x 4.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Large size signed photo of the Italian-born American soprano (b.1913), shown as Madama Butterfly - one of her most famous roles. Size is 11 x 14 inches, in excellent condition

Italian soprano (1913-2014) and Italian tenor (1885-1969), double signed program of a Testimonial dinner for the Soprano presented in New York in March 1959, signatures are both on the cover page. Size is 8.5 x 11 inches, very small tears at the top of the program, not affecting image and signatures. Otherwise in very good condition.

Photograph showing 14 star operatic performers (singers and conductors) from the 1940s, 50s and 60s mostly in costume - with signatures from 4 of them, sopranos Licia Alabanses and Roberta Peters, mezzo-soprano Rise Stevens and baritone Robert Merrill. Also shown here are among others are such leading stars as soprano Dorothy Kirsten, bass Salvatore Baccaloni, tenor Ferrucio Tagliavini, tenor Giovanni Martinelli, soprano Lily Pons, tenor Giuseppe Di Stefano, and conductors Andre Kostelanetz and Fausto Cleva. (An accompanying unscanned half-tone copy of this photo identifies each of them). This is a very rare historic item showing each of these celebrated artists in one place, possibly following a gala performance. Size is 8.25 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

Italian American soprano (1909-2014) and Brazilian soprano (1902-1999), both major stars of the Metropolitan Opera during the mid twentieth century, double signed photograph, shown as themselves. Clear and bold handwriting and signatures. Size is 8 x 8 inches, beautiful color photo in excellent condition. 

Italian-born American soprano (1909-2014), noted especially for her portrayals of the lyric heroines of Verdi and Puccini, and a leading artist with The Met Opera from 1940 to 1966. Set of one 8 x 10 signed photograph, shown as herself, along with three signed program pages for concert recitals accompanied by pianist Pablo Miquel, 4 pages each (6.25 x 9.5 inches) with full listing of pieces and program notes,  and two autograph notes signed, 2 pages each, one in Italian (sold untranslated) and one in English. Very small creases and 1 tear on edge of the photo, several creases and bends on the programs, otherwise items are in very good condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Licia Albanese (1909-2014), lot of 6 autographs: color photo signed by Bidu Sayao and Licia Albanese (N9168-R3-2), signed quote (M2517-G2-1), signed photo as Butterfly (M1250-R5-2), Manon (M1275-R5-2) and (M1251-R5-2), and probably as herself (M1954-R2-4)

Italian-born American soprano (1909-2014), who sang at the Met Opera for over 25 years. Albanese was noted for her performances of Verdi and Puccini roles, later in her life worked to help young musicians and singers. Signed photograph, shown in the title role of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED: signed Opera News magazine program/cast page of a 1958 radio broadcast of Puccini's La Boheme from the Metropolitan Opera, New York with her signature on the photo of her as Mimi. Size of each page is 6.75 x 10 inches, in very good condition, not sold separately. 

Italian-born American soprano (1909-2014), set of 2 signed photos, shown next to star tenor Mario Lanza, probably during rehearsals of Otello at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, in the 1950s. Each photo is boldly signed by her, and is 8 x 10 inches, in good condition.

Program for a recital containing performances by both the star Italian soprano and other performers (many likely voice students of hers) at the Eymard Seminary in Hyde Park, New York, on December 18, 1976, with both a printed signature and hand-written signature of hers on the cover page underneath a painted image of her. This is a folded 4 page program/booklet, size of each page is 6.5 x 11.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1913-2014), signed program of a 45th Anniversary Concert, she gave in October 5th, 1985. Size is 8 x 11 inches.

Italian soprano (1913-2014), signed booklight featuring 4 cast pages of Metropolitan Opera performances featuring her between 1941-1956 and one additional program page of a 25th Anniversary Concert, she gave in February 9th, 1965. There are also two articles by her including one of reminiscences  of Beniamino Gigli and many photographs of herself and in role. 20 page booklet with signature on cover page. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Signed program clip from a performance of Puccini's Madama Butterfly at the Metropolitan Opera in 1957, has additional unidentified signature. Size is 8.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Program for a recital of the star Italian soprano at SPAM - Sociedad Pro Arte Musical, Havana, Cuba, on January 17th, 1949, signed by her on the program page. Size is 5.6 x 8.6 inches, 4 pages, in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (1902-1973), signed photo postcard, dated in 1936. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1872-1924), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, inscribed. Blind stamped by photography studio Studio Vailati, Spezia. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1872-1924). Beautiful vintage, unsigned photograph by Montabone (Florence) featuring the Italian tenor. Size is 8.5 x 11.75 inches, some damage on corners, spotted rust, in overall very good condition.

Canadian soprano (1847-1930). Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by her at Aberdeen, 1905. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Canadian soprano (1847-1930). Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard signed by her in 1905. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Canadian soprano (1847-1930), and one of the leading singers of the late 19th-early 20th centuries. Beautiful collection of 7 items as follows: 2 signed photo postcards dated 1905 and 1911 (3.3 x 5.3 inches approx.), 1 signed card dated 1893 (8.3 x 2.9 inches), 1 unsigned mini CDV by Nadar (2.5 x 4.1 inches), 2 unsigned photo postcards (3.5 x 5.3 inches), and 1 unsigned cabinet photo by Warden featuring Albani in role (4.25 x 6.5 inches). SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Star Canadian dramatic soprano (1847-1930), the first Canadian singer to become an international star. Autograph letter signed, 1 page written in English. Size is 4 x 5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Star soprano (1847-1930), the first Canadian singer to become an international star. Beautiful carte de visite (CDV) framed with a large size signature on paper, dated 1893. Sizes are 14.75 x 9.5 inches (full frame size), 2.25 x 4 inches for the CDV (viewable window size), signature is 5.25 x 3.25 inches (viewable window size)

Star Canadian soprano (1847-1930), one of the greatest singers of her time. Playbill announcement for a performance at the Academy of Music in Baltimore, Maryland, of Lucia di Lammermoor. Year is not mentioned, but this was part of a USA tour she did in 1874 with the Strakosch Lyric Company and was her debut in Baltimore. Size is 6 x 19 inches, some loss of paper at the top border, otherwise in very good condition.

Nice vintage unsigned program for a concert at the Buckingham Palace in London, June 30, 1886, featuring Emma Albani, Antoinette Trebelli, Sofia Scachi, Victor Maurel, Edward Lloyd, and others. Size is 7.8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Canadian soprano (1847-1930), and one of the leading singers of the late 19th-early 20th centuries. Signed cabinet photograph, shown as herself, a photo by C.F. Conly, Boston. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, mounting traces and rust above and below the photo and also on verso, not affecting image and signature, otherwise in good condition.

Canadian soprano (1847-1930), a leading opera singer of the 19th century and early 20th century who became an international star.  Beautiful signed photo postcard, dated in 1903. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. For more pictures signed by opera stars please press here.

Star Canadian soprano (1847-1930), and one of the leading singers of the late 19th-early 20th centuries.  Signed photograph, shown as herself, dated in 1889. The 6 x 8.75 inch photo is mounted onto paper, total item size is 6.75 x 10 inches, vintage item in excellent condition.