Singer Autographs & Memorabilia (A-D)

French tenor (1891-1987), large signed photograph, shown as young as himself, size is 9.25 x 11.5 inches. A few rust spots, otherwise in very good condition.

Star Spanish soprano (1933-2018) and her daughter Montserrat Marti (b.1972), known as "Montsita".  Wonderful larger size photograph signed by both artists, showing mother and daughter singing together in concert.  Size is 8 x 11.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish soprano (1933-2018), one of the greatest stars during the 1960s to the 1980s, who sang a wide repertoire but was mostly known for specializing in Bel Canto roles. Original signed photographs of the artist in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the autographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Greek-born Maltese tenor (1882-1941), who had a great international career focused mostly on the Italian repertoire, left recordings for Columbia, Pathé, and Fonotipia. Fine photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1913; a photograph by Comerio Suca, Milan. Size is 7.25 x 11.75 inches, with beautiful serrated borders, in very good condition. Rare!

French soprano (1858-1942). Signed cabinet-style photograph, shown as Santuzza in Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana.  Size is 4.2 x 6.2 inches, photo is trimmed at the top with a small cut on the far left (not affecting the image and signature) and minor rust stains and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition. Attractive vintage item!

Italian baritone and cellist (1855-1927), later American citizen. Signed cabinet photograph by Aime Dupont, New York, shown as himself. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Leading Italian tenor (1845-1896), and brother of the famous conductor Cleofonte Campanini, his career developed in Europe where he was famous, later in America and was at the first inaugural night of the Metropolitan in 1883 in the title role in Faust.  Large signed lithograph by F. Matthews and Sons, shown young, probably taken from a book. Size is 10.4 x 14.25 inches, some rust toning over 3 of the borders, not affecting his image and barely affecting part of the signature, otherwise in very good condition.

Famous Italian tenor (1845-1896), whose career reached its height in the last 3 decades of the 1800s. After its foundation in 1883, Campanini served as the leading tenor of the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Album page signed by the great tenor, dated in Baltimore in 1879, mounted on a mat together with a vintage advertising card with his image. Sizes are 5 x 2.75 for the signed album page and 3.25 x 4.5 inches for the advertising card with his image. Total mat size is 14 x 9.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Celebrated Spanish soprano (1894-1983). Large photograph signed and inscribed by her, shown as herself, dated in Bologna, Italy, 1931; a photograph by Rinati Brothers, Brescia.  Photo's size is 5.6 x 9.1 inches mounted on a photographer mat of 10.1 x 13.1 inches in size, some silvering, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1923-2004) who enjoyed success in all the major theatres of Italy, as well as the Metropolitan Opera. Nice black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, shown as Andrea Chènier in Giordano's opera; photo by Sedge Le Blang (New York). Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian dramatic soprano (1905-1979), one of the leading sopranos of the 1930s and 1940s, being the usual partner of Gigli in most of his opera recordings. Original signed photographs of the artist in different sizes and conditions (for details please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the autographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY.   

Argentine soprano (1879-1914) who had an important career ad died at 36.  Fine photograph shown in role, mounted on a large mat where she signed and inscribed with a long sentiment, dated in Florence, 1914. The photograph is blind-stamped on the front by photographer Francesco Reale, Rome.  Total size is 10.9 x 16.25 inches, actual photo is 6 x 9.25 inches, creases over the top and bottom, otherwise in very good condition.  Very rare!

French tenor (1885-?), who sang at the world premiere of Julien, opera by Gustave Charpentier in 1913. Nice cabinet photograph signed by him, shown as himself; a photograph by Henri Manuel, Paris. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, some mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian baritone (1929-2005), especially celebrated in the Verdi repertoire, but also known for bel canto roles.  Wonderful photograph shown as himself, signed and dated by him in 1980. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

French tenor (1866-?), signed cabinet photo, shown in role at the Opera Comique, inscribed and dated in 1906. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1877-1928), unsigned cabinet photo, shown as herself. Photograph by A. Esplugas. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches.

Italian soprano (1877-1928) particularly associated with the dramatic roles of the verismo repertoire and the works of Richard Wagner.  Signed photograph, shown probably in role, inscribed with a short sentiment.  Total size is 8 x 11.5 inches, actual photo is 6.5 x 10.25 inches mounted onto soft cardboard, small creases on edges of the cardboard and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1876-1959), signed photo postcard, shown as himself, signed in Buenos Aires, dated in 1910. Photo by Kapnu. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano (1880-1947) star of the Opera Comique, Paris. Signed cabinet photograph, shown in role. Photo by P. Nadar, Paris. Size is  4.25 X 6.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

French soprano (1880-1947) star of the Opera Comique, signed photo postcard, shown as herself. Inscribed. Attractive vintage photo. Size is 3.5 x 5.25 inches , in excellent condition.

Spanish star tenor (b.1946) and Greek Mezzo-soprano (b. 1944), double signed photograph, shown as themselves, possibly at a recording session. Photo by Schaffler photographers, Munich. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

Spanish tenor Jose Carreras (b.1946), Spanish tenor, director, composer, and producer, Placido Domingo (b.1941), and Spanish tenor Alfredo Kraus (1927-1999). Triple signed photo, shown as themselves attending a performance. Photo by Axel Zeininger. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish tenor (b. 1946) and Spanish baritone (b. 1946), double signed photo, shown in roles in Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's opera Sly at the Zurich Opera in May 1988. Size is 7 x 10 inches, beautiful color photo in excellent condition. 

Spanish tenor (b.1946), one of the most prominent singers of his generation and particularly eminent in the operas of Verdi and Puccini. His operatic career has encompassed over 60 roles on stage and in the recording studio. Original signed photographs of the artist in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the autographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

French tenor who debuted in 1918 at the Opéra Comique in Paris as Radames in Verdi's Aida, and developed his career during the 1920s. Nice photograph shown in role, boldly signed and inscribed in Marseille, during the 1927-28 season. Photograph is also blind-stamped and signed on the front by photographer C. Bonfort, Marseille. Size is 6.75 x 9 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano (1865-?), beautiful, large cabinet photo of her as Margarethe of Valois in Les Huguenots, photo by Benque, Paris, 1890s. Size is 5.25 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition

Spanish tenor (1902-1978), who later on became an Argentinian citizen. Started his career in Italy, where he sang his most representative operatic roles such as Edgardo, Rodolfo, Fausto from Boito’s Mefistofele, Alfredo and Duke of Mantua. Well known for singing in important theaters around the world: Italy, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru and Uruguay. Signed photo postcard, shown as the Duke of Mantua in Rigoletto, inscribed and dated in 1934, Buenos Aires. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (b.1930), large signed photograph, shown in role, possibly in Rossini's La Cenerentola, inscribed and dated in 1964. Signature is on the photo itself and not the soft cardboard mat onto which it has been mounted. Photo itself is 7 x 9.25 inches, total item size is 9 x 11.5 inches, small crease on the bottom left of the photo, otherwise in very good condition. 

American contralto (1841-1921) whose career began at the Royal Swedish Opera and developed mostly in the USA from the 1870s on. Fine cabinet photograph, shown as herself, signed and dated by her in New York, 1874, signed on verso. Bold handwriting and signature. This is a photograph by Mora, New York. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

American contralto (1841-1921) whose career began at the Royal Swedish Opera and developed mostly in the USA from the 1870s on. Fine cabinet photograph, shown as herself, signed and dated by her in New York, 1880; a photograph by A. Rocher, Chicago. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in very good condition.

American contralto (1841-1921) whose career began at the Royal Swedish Opera and developed mostly in the USA from the 1870s on. Signed CDV or carte-de-visite photograph, with her signature on verso, inscribed. An original photo by photographer Sarony, New York, size is 2.5 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian mezzo-soprano (1887-1965), one of Toscanini´s favorite singers. Black-and-white photo postcard mounted on cardboard signed by her simply as "Elvira", shown as Amneris in Aida. Total size is 3.2 x 5.5 inches, in very good condition.

American soprano (1887-1984) who recorded with Thomas Alba Edison. Beautiful large black and white photograph signed by her and inscribed to pianist Harold Flammer with a long sentiment. Photo by Strauss Peyton, size is 9.25 x 14 inches, some silvering over the handwritten text and other parts, loss of paper over the upper-left and lower-left corners, otherwise in good condition.

American soprano (1887-1984) who recorded with Thomas Alba Edison. Signed photograph, shown as herself. Bold handwriting and signature. Signature is at the bottom of the cardboard containing the photo and not on the photo itself. Total item size is 7 x 10 inches (image is 4.25 x 6.5 inches), small creases at the very bottom, otherwise in excellent condition. Rare vintage item!

American soprano (1887-1984) who recorded with Thomas Alba Edison. Signed photograph, shown as herself, a photo taken by Mishkin Studios, New York, inscribed and dated in 1912. Bold handwriting and signature. This is a 5.75 x 7.5 photo mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 6.75 x 10.5 inches. Signature is at the bottom of the cardboard and not on the photo itself, and this is inscribed to the legendary Metropolitan Opera General Manager Giulio Gatti-Cassazza, who ran the company from 1908 to 1935. Very small creases on the edges of the cardboard, otherwise in excellent condition. Very attractive vintage item!

Star Australian soprano (1861-1931), who became one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian Era and the 20th century for her beautiful voice. Signed cabinet photo, shown in role, inscribed and dated in 1901. Photograph by Gigone & Bosie. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches.

Italian contralto and mezzo-soprano (1896-1983), sang in various important theaters such as La Scala di Milano between 1925-1934, Met Opera of New York 1936-1945 and Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires 1925-1942. Beautiful signed photograph, shown as Bizet's Carmen, stamped on verso by photographer James Abresch, New York, whose printed signature is also on the front. Size is 8 x 10 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise, in very good condition.

Italian contralto and mezzo-soprano (1896-1983), sang in various important theaters such as La Scala di Milano between 1925-1934, Met Opera of New York 1936-1945 and Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires 1925-1942. Gorgeous photograph shown probably as Carmen, signed, inscribed, and dated in Philadelphia, 1936; a photograph by De Bellis, New York.  Size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition. Listen to Bruna Castagna sing "Seguidille" from Bizet's Carmen:

Star Italian soprano, actress, and monologist (1874-1944) who had a celebrated career in both the U.S and Europe.  A beautiful cabinet photograph of the soprano shown in one of her roles by photographer Reutlinger, signed and inscribed by Cavalieri with a short sentiment dated 1917. Size is 8 x 12.6 inches, ink-markings on verso, rust stains, in overall very good condition.

Star Italian soprano, actress, and monologist (1874-1944) who had a celebrated career in both the U.S and Europe.  Signed cabinet-style photograph, shown in the title role in Thais, inscribed to a conductor and dated in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1905. A photo by Reutlinger, Paris, size is 4.25 x 6.4 inches, pinholes on all 4 corners, otherwise in very good condition. 

Star Italian soprano, actress, and monologist (1874-1944) who had a celebrated career in both the U.S and Europe.   Signed photograph, shown in the title role in Massenet's Thais, dated in Buenos Aires in 1919. A photo by A. Bert, Paris. This is a 3 x 4.75 inch photo postcard mounted onto soft cardboard, total item size is 4.5 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Romanian soprano (1910-1949) and German contralto (1909-1963), double signed photograph, shown in roles in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Romanian soprano (1910-1949) and Danish tenor (1897-1972). Double signed postcard photograph, shown in roles. Photo by Ellinger, Salzburg. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition.  

Romanian soprano (1910-1949) and Danish tenor (1897-1972). Double signed postcard photograph, shown in roles. Stamped on verso by photographer Willott, Berlin. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, small bends, otherwise in excellent condition.  

Romanian soprano (1910-1949), Italian baritone (1888-1968), Hungarian soprano (1912 -2004), and German contralto (1909-1963), photograph containing signatures of each of these four artists in role in Mozart's Nozze di Figaro at the Salzburg Festival. Photo by Ellinger, Salzburg. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in excellent condition. 

Romanian soprano (1910-1949); and considered one of the biggest stars in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s, particularly in Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, and Strauss operas.  Original signed photographs of the artist in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the autographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

Australian tenor (1893-1957), signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed. Bold and clear handwriting and signature. 7 x 9.5 inch photo mounted onto a photographer mat (writing is on the bottom of the mat), total item size is 8.75 x 13 inches, some wear on the far edges of the cardboard, photo itself is in excellent condition.

French soprano (1879-1967), who developed an important career in the French repertoire - she was also a teacher for Regine Crespin and Germaine Lubin among others. Large photograph signed by her, shown as Mathilde in Rossini's Guillaume Tell. Photograph is also signed by the photographer. Size is 8 x 10.75 inches, beautiful large vintage photo in excellent condition.