Singer Autographs & Memorabilia (A-D)

Dutch soprano (1915-1999), great signed photo shown in the title role in Fidelio, on stage. Size is 10 x 8 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Guy Gravett, Sussex, in excellent condition.

Dutch soprano (1915-1999), signed photograph shown in the title role of Janacek's Jenufa. Stamped on verso by photographer Nancy Sorensen, Lyric Opera of Chicago. Size is 10 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

Australian baritone (1900-1969), particularly celebrated in Mozart Operas. Set of 1 signed postcard photograph, shown in the title role of Mozart's Don Giovanni, one of his most celebrated interpretations, inscribed, size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, - along with a 1 page typed letter signed on the letterhead of the Essex House, New York, whose size is 7 x 10.5 inches. Both in excellent condition, not sold separately.

American operatic tenor (b.1972) and Russian mezzo-soprano (b.1975). Double signed photo shown in Bellini's "La Sonnambula", size is 8 x 9.75 inches, in excellent condition.

French soprano (1908-2003), signed half-tone photograph, shown in the title role of Massenet's Manon, inscribed and dated in 1937. Bold signature. Stamped on verso by Office Artistique photographers, Paris. Size is 7 x 9 inches, small creases on corners but otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1907-1984), particularly noted for her performances in the verismo repertoire and favorite singer of Pietro Mascagni. Black-and-white photo postcard signed and inscribed by her on verso with a short sentiment dated 1925. Size is 5.5 x 3.4 inches, some stains, in overall very good condition.

Italian bass-baritone (1919-2003), one of the greatest buffo singer of the postwar era. Signed photo, shown in role as Renato in Un Ballo in Maschera, photo of a portrait painting. Signed and inscribed by him. Size is 6.5 x 8.5 inches.

Italian soprano (1879-1923). Fine cabinet photograph by photographer G. Albino (Florence) signed and inscribed by Bruschini with a short sentiment dated in Milan, June 5, 1900. Size is 4.1 x 6.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian baritone (b. 1936) and Brazilian soprano (b. 1951), double signed photo, shown in roles in Puccini's Tosca. Beautiful evocative photo with bold signatures. Size is 7 x 5 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish contralto (1897-1965), also known as also known as Aurora Buades-D'Alessio.  Signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed in Toulouse, dated in 1938. Size is 9 x 12.5 inches, slight paper loss on far edges of the cardboard and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition. 

Georgian bass (b.1955), graduated from the Tbilisi State Conservatory, began his operatic career at Tbilisi and Moscow, with subsequent appearances at Covent Garden (1984), Salzburg Festival under Herbert von Karajan (1987), Metropolitan Opera in New York City, Verona, Hamburg. Signed photo, shown as Boris in Boris Godunov. Size is 6.75 x 9.5 inches. Also included there is a cast page from a Met Opera program for a performance of this opera.

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 husband Spanish tenor Bernabe Marti (1928-2022).   Larger size photograph signed by both artists, shown in role in Bellini's Il Pirata, inscribed by Caballe.  Size is 7 x 9.5 inches, very slight paper loss on corners, 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.

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!

French soprano (1858-1942). Signed photograph, shown in role in Massenet's La Navaraisse, dated in 1918.  Photo is taken from a magazine or program and mounted on soft cardboard, with the signature on the left side of the cardboard. Total item size is 2.75 x 5.5 inches, in good condition.

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.

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 mezzo-soprano/contralto (1891-1955), signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Size is 6.25 x 8.75 inches, attractive vintage photo, in very good 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 (1908-2002), beautiful vintage signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Size is 8.5 x 11.25 inches, several creases on edges, otherwise in excellent 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 soprano (1877-1928) particularly associated with the dramatic roles of the verismo repertoire and the works of Richard Wagner.  Signed half-tone photograph, shown in the title role of Puccini's Tosca, dated in 1902.  Photo by E. Felicetti, Rome. Total size is 9.25 x 11.75 inches, actual photo is 8.5 x 11.25 inches mounted onto soft cardboard, slight rust at the bottom of the photo 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. 

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.