Opera Singer CDVs & Cabinet Photos ($50 - $100)

Russian bass-baritone (1806-1878). Unsigned vintage Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the singer, shown as himself. Size is 2.3 x 4 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

English contralto (1833-1882), sang internationally from the 1840s to the early 1880s. Unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV), shown as herself. Photo by Sarony, New York. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous French actress (1842-1919), unsigned carte-de-visite (CDV), shown in role, a photo by Numa Fils, Paris. Size is 2.4 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian soprano (1841-?). Unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the soprano by photographer Marie Clairville, Vienna. Size is 2.5 x 3.9 inches, ink markings on the front and verso, otherwise in very good condition.

German-born American soprano (1872-1957), unsigned cabinet photograph, shown in role, likely Elena in Boito's Mefistofele, a photo by Aime Dupont, New York. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, minor crease on bottom left corner, otherwise in very good condition.

English tenor (1821-1900). An original and unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the tenor by photographer H.N. King, Bath (U.K.).  Size is 2.4 x 4.1 inches, mounting damage on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

English tenor (1821-1900). An original and unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the tenor, shown as himself, by photographer H.J. Whitlock, Birmingham (U.K.). Size is 2.4 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

German baritone (1849-1903), unsigned cabinet photo by Krziwanek, Vienna, shown in role. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, some trimming on the 2 lateral sides, otherwise in very good condition.

German baritone (1849-1903), who worked for the Krolloper opera house in Berlin and the Met Opera in New York, sang several times at Bayreuth Festival, achieving great recognition for his Wagner roles. Sang Amfortas in the world premiere performances of Parsifal in 1882. Unsigned mini-cabinet photo, shown in role.  Photo by Rudolf Krziwanek, Vienna. Size is 2.5 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

German baritone (1849-1903). Rare vintage unsigned CDV of the baritone shown as Don Giovanni; photograph by Albert, Munich. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, small ink stain on the front, some dust on verso, in overall good condition.

Austrian mezzo-soprano (1864-1939), who was the first Charlotte in the world premiere of Werther (Massenet), in 1892. Unsigned mini-cabinet photo, shown in role. Size is 2.5 x 4.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian soprano (1864-1939). Original cabinet-style photograph of the artist by photographer Antoni Esplugas (Barcelona). Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, minor stains on the front, verso in excellent condition.

French baritone (1861-1933) shown as himself, unsigned cabinet photograph by photographer Benque, Paris. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, some pen markings on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1849-1922) and later pedagogue, with an important international career. Original unsigned CDV by Ricordi, size is 2.5 x 4 inches, some signs of wear on front, otherwise in good condition.

Polish bass (1853-1917), unsigned cabinet photo, by Benque & Company, Paris, shown as Don Diegue in Le Cid (by Massenet), a role he premiered in 1885. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Polish bass (1853-1917) shown in role in Gounod's Romeo et Juliette, unsigned cabinet photo by photographer Charles Pollock, Boston. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, ink writing and stamps on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Austrian soprano (1862-1965), unsigned cabinet photo, shown in role. Photo by A. Pieperhoff, Bayreuth. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian soprano (1879-1957), unsigned cabinet photo, shown as herself. Photograph by Katharina Cutie, Frankfurt. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition. 

Large cabinet photo of the French mezzo- (1858-?), shown as Fides in Le Prophete. Photo by Benque, Paris, 5.25 x 8.5 inches, in excellent condition

French soprano (1862-1933). Original cabinet-style photograph of the artist by photographer Antoni Esplugas (Barcelona). Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, some stains on the front and verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

German impresario (1842-1889), best remembered for founding an English Opera Company "The Carl Rosa Opera Company" in 1869. Unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of him, size is 2.4 x 3.9 inches, pencil markings on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

French soprano (1846-1926), associated with the Paris Opera, Opera-Comique, Carl Rosa Opera in the UK and later in the United States where she lived and became a voice teacher. Original vintage unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) and cabinet photographs of the artist in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, unless otherwise indicated below. Scroll down to see all of them and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

French soprano (1846-1926) whose real name was Marie Hippolyte Ponsin). Fine vintage carte-de-visite (CDV) photo of her from 1869 by photographer Ferdinand Mulnier (Paris) mounted on cardboard. Total size is 4.1 x 6.2 inches, ink markings, in overall excellent condition.

Famous Ukrainian-born soprano (1822-1882), and also voice teacher, unsigned carte-de-visite (CDV), shown as herself. A photo by H.N. King, London. Size is 2.5 x 4 inches, pencil markings on both sides, in very good condition.

Famous Ukrainian-born soprano (1822-1882), and also voice teacher, unsigned carte-de-visite (CDV), shown as herself. A photo by George K. Warren, Boston. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, pencil markings on both sides, in very good condition.

American singer and actress (1860-1922), much appreciated in her time as one of the most famous actresses and singers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Nice cabinet photo by Falk, New York, showing her in custom. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

English contralto (1821-1885). Unsigned carte-de-visite (CDV), shown as herself, a photo by Burton & Company, Birmingham. Size is 2.5 x 3.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous American soprano (1864-1903), admired by Massenet and Saint-Saens. Unsigned cabinet photo, shown in role, a photo by Benque, Paris. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition. Scan may show some trimming on borders, actual item is not trimmed.

English baritone (1834-1922). Original and unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the baritone shown as himself, by photographer H.N. King, Bath (U.K.). Size is 2.5 x 3.8 inches, pencil markings on verso, in very goo condition.

Italian soprano (1879-1972). Original cabinet photograph of the soprano by Antoni Esplugas (Barcelona), shown as herself. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, some rust on the front, verso in excellent condition, in overall very good condition.

Belgian soprano (1834-1907), who performed in the French premiere of Tannhauser (1861), L’ Africaine (1865) and Don Carlo (1867).  SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW.

Austrian bass (1838-1886). Unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the bass by Hanns Hanfstaengl, Dresden. Size is 2.3 x 4.1 inches approximately (trimmed over the lower border), ink markings on verso, in very good condition.

German baritone (1859-1923), who sang at the most important theaters and Festivals in Europe, including Bayreuth. Scheidemantel created the role of von Faninal in the world premiere of Richard Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier in 1911. Unsigned cabinet photograph, shown as Kurwenal in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde, photo by Hans Brand, Bayreuth. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, slight paper loss below the photo, otherwise in excellent condition. 

French soprano (1833-1920), unsigned carte-de-visite, shown as Tata-Lili in La Veuve du Malabar (by Hervé), a role she created in 1873. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches. Photo by Ulric Grob, Paris, in excellent condition.

Hungarian conductor (1850-1898), who assisted Wagner with Der Ring and the first Bayreuth Festival in 1876; later in his life conducted at the Met Opera and the New York Philharmonic between 1891 and 1898. Unsigned cabinet photo, by Dupont, New York, trimmed at the bottom. Size is 4.25 x 5.75 inches, in very good condition.

Famous Polish coloratura soprano (1858-1935). Unsigned cabinet photo, shown young as herself, a photo by Carbini Freres, St. Petersburg, Russia. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, some pen markings on the back, otherwise in very good condition.

Famous Polish coloratura soprano (1858-1935). Unsigned cabinet photograph, shown as herself, a photo by Charles L. Ritzmann, New York. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in very good condition.  

Famous Polish coloratura soprano (1858-1935). Unsigned cabinet photograph, shown as herself, a photo by Charles L. Ritzmann, New York. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Polish coloratura soprano (1858-1935). Unsigned cabinet photograph, shown as Mimi in Puccini's La Boheme, a photo by Aime Dupont, New York. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, very slight creases on several corners, otherwise in very good condition.

German soprano (1842-?), unsigned cdv, shown as Ophelia in Hamlet (opera by Thomas) by Charles Reutlinger, Paris. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition. 

Russian bass-baritone (1867-1929), unsigned carte-de-visite, shown in role. Size is 2.4 x 4 inches, photo by A. Yasvonia, St Petersburg, in excellent condition.

German soprano (1856-?), also known as Hermine Prochaska. Unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the soprano by photographer Fritz Luckhardt, Vienna (with his name blind-stamped over the lower-right corner).  Size is 2.5 x 3.9 inches, trimmed borders, ink markings on verso, in very good condition.

Russian soprano (1858-1951). SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW.

Celebrated Russian lyric tenor (1872-1934), one of the greatest of the first quarter of the 20th century. Original vintage cabinet photographs of the artist (unsigned). Different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions). Scroll down to see all the photographs and click on each to enlarge or see more photos if available. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

German soprano (1806-1854), internationally celebrated, who starred in the world premieres of Ludwig Van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Missa Solemnis as well as Carl Maria Von Weber's opera Euryanthe in which she sang the title role. Unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV), shown as herself, by Silbee and Case photographers, Boston. Size is 2.3 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

German tenor (1820-1912). Beautiful CDV of the tenor by Fritz Luckhardt, blind-stamped on the front by him and his name also printed on the front and verso.  Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, ink markings on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

French soprano (1889-1963). Original cabinet-style photograph of the artist by photographer Antoni Esplugas (Barcelona). Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, minor rust stains on the front, verso in excellent condition; in overall very good condition.

Italian tenor (1840-1897). Unsigned cabinet photo, shown possibly in role. Beautiful evocative photo by Montabone, Florence. Size is 5 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.