Russian Singer Autographs & Memorabilia

Russian soprano (1911-2009), married for many years to legendary lyric tenor Sergei Lemeshev. Signed photo, shown in role, inscribed. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian bass (1886-1949), fine black and white postcard photograph signed by him, shown as Mephistopheles in Gounod's Faust. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, minor paper loss on several edges, otherwise in very good condition.

Russian tenor (1871-1941), signed photo postcard, shown as himself. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, slight creases on bottom right and paper loss on top right, otherwise in excellent condition.

Ukrainian-born mezzo-soprano (1886-1941), large signed photo, shown in role, inscribed and dated in Milan in 1910. Photo is mounted on a photographer´s mat, where Lachovska signed, size is 8.5 x 12.25 inches, stamped on verso by studio Photographie Moderne, Warsaw, spotted rust, in very good condition.

Russian contralto (dates unknown), celebrated at the Chicago Civic Opera, large signed vintage photo, shown as Ulrica in Verdi's Ballo in Maschera, dated in 1927. Inscribed with brief sentiment. Blind stamped by photographer Moffett. Size is 7.5 x 9.5 inches, a thin crease runs along the right side of the photograph not affecting the image or text. Otherwise in very good condition.

Russian contralto (dates unknown), celebrated at the Chicago Civic Opera, signed vintage photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in Chicago in 1926. Size is 7.5 x 9.5 inches, several cuts on each corner of the photo, not affecting the image or text. Priced accordingly. 

Russian contralto (dates unknown), celebrated at the Chicago Civic Opera, signed vintage photograph, shown as Fricka in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen, dated in 1925. Inscribed with brief sentiment. Size is 8 x 10 inches, several small creases on the top left and bottom right side of the photograph, not affecting the image or text. Otherwise in very good condition.

Russian baritone (1873-1941), signed photo postcard, shown in role, inscribed and dated in 1916. Size is 3.4 x 5.5 inches, minor wear around edges, otherwise in very good condition.

Russian soprano (b.1989), signed promo photo shown as herself. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian bass (1874-1956), signed beautiful imperial cabinet photo, shown as Faust. Signed and inscribed by him, on verso, dated in 1918, Moscow. Size is 5.25 x 8.5 inches, in very good condition. 

Russian soprano (b.1980).  Signed color photo shown in role, size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

Russian soprano (1902-1974), signed photo, shown in role, dated in 1935. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian tenor (1929-2016), signed postcard photograph, shown in role in Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov, signed on front with additional signature on verso, dated in 1981. Photo by Ellinger, Salzburg. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

Russian soprano (1918-1995), signed postcard photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1954. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Russian tenor (1878-1960), signed photo postcard, shown in role. Inscribed with clear handwriting and signature. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian tenor (1878-1960). Fine black and white photo postcard signed by him with a short sentiment, shown as himself. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian baritone (1872-?), signed photo, shown as Marcello in Puccini's La Boheme, inscribed and dated in 1924. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Legendary Russian baritone (1829-1906) who sang the title role in the first complete performance of Modest Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov. He also appeared in many other world premiere productions, creating the roles of Don Carlos in Dargomyshski's "The stone guest", Prince Tokmakov in Rimsky-Korsakov's "The Maid of Pskov", the title roles of Rubinstein's "The Demon" Borodin's "Prince Igor", as well as roles in four of Tchaikovsky's operas: Prince Vyazminsky in "Oprichnik" (1874), a devil from hell in "Vakula the Smith" (1876), Prince Kurlyatev in "The Enchantress" (1887) and Count Tomsky in "The Queen of Spades" (1890).  Beautiful large cabinet photo, shown in role. Inscribed. Verso contains engraved name of photographer Charles Bergamasco, Imperial Theatres of St. Petersburg. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition, beautifully well-preserved.

Russian soprano (b. 1964), signed photo, shown as herself. Size is 3.75 x 4.5 inches, in excellent condition.  

Russian soprano (b. 1964), signed photo, shown in title role of Bellini's Norma. Size is 5 x 7.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian soprano (b. 1964), signed photograph, shown in role. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian soprano (b. 1934), signed photo, shown as herself. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches, with some bending at corners and mounting traces on verso but otherwise in excellent condition.

Russian mezzo-soprano, signed photo, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian mezzo-soprano, signed photo, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian mezzo-soprano, signed photo, shown in role in Aida. Size is 4 x 4.75 inches.

Russian mezzo-soprano, signed photograph, shown as herself. Size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian soprano (1913-1993), signed photo postcard, shown as herself. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches.  

Russian bass active in the early twentieth century. Signed photograph, shown as himself, dated in London in 1916.  Photo Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, mounted on album page, total item size is 6 x 7 inches, in very good condition. 

Russian bass active in the early twentieth century, vintage-era signed postcard photograph, shown in the title role of Mussorgsky's Boris Godunov. Inscribed. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. Attractive vintage item!

Russian lyric soprano (1864-1914), very famous in her time, signed cabinet photo from the Imperial Theater in St. Petersburg, 4.25 x 6.5 inches. Some damage on corners, in very good condition.

Russian mezzo-soprano (1900-1983), signed photo postcard, shown in the title role in Carmen. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Russian mezzo-soprano (1911-?), signed photo, shown in role, dated in 1970. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Rounded corners, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Russian baritone (1900-1993), signed photograph, shown in role, dated in 1940. Size is 3.25 x 5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Russian soprano (1866-1961).  Autograph note signed, written on a postcard. Written in Russian in bright purple ink. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, a rare vintage item, in excellent condition. 

Russian mezzo-soprano (1886-1961), signed photo, shown as herself, dated in 1953. Photo is 4 x 7 inches and is mounted on a mat that is 6.75 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian mezzo-soprano (1886-1961), signed photograph, shown in role in Mussorgsky's Khovantschina, signed and inscribed on verso in Russian, dated in Moscow in 1932 with a handwritten English translation of that text attached to another page taped to the postcard. Item is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.  

Russian mezzo-soprano (1886-1961), signed photo, shown in role. Photo is 3.5 x 5.25 inches and is mounted on a larger piece of paper, total item size is 4 x 6 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian soprano (1882-1965), signed photo postcard, shown as herself, dated in 1913. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.