Opera Singer CDVs & Cabinet Photos (over $500)

Amazing set of 6 original large/extra-large cabinet photos, with singers in custom for the premiere of Lohengrin at the Paris Grand Opera, 1891!. Photos are: in 5.25 x 8.5 inches: Ernest van Dyck (1861-1913) as Lohengrin, Rose Caron (1857-1930) as Elsa, and Charles Douiallier (1860-?) as Telramund. In extra-large/imperial size, 7.5 x 12.5 inches: Caroline Fierens (1867-1913) as Ortrud, Jean-Francois Delmas (1861-1933) as King Heinrich and Rose Caron (1857-1930) as Elsa. All in very fine/excellent condition, all photos by Benque & Co., Paris, all unsigned. A very scarce, rare photo document of Wagner operas in Paris.

Fabulous set of 18 large cabinet photo (5.25 x 8.5 inches), showing singers in role for a performance of Tannhauser at the Paris Grand Opera in 1895. Set includes: 4 photos of tenor Ernest Van Dyck (1861-1923) as Tannhauser, 4 photos of soprano Rose Caron (1857-1930) as Elisabeth, a photo of bass Auguste Dubulle (1858-?) as Reinmar, two photos of tenor Albert Vaguet (1865-1943) as Walther, one of baritone Maurice Renaud (1861-1933) as Wolfram, bass-baritone Charles Douaillier (1860-?) as Biterolf, two photos of tenor Gallois as Heinrich, a photo of bass-baritone Jean-Francois Delmas (1861-1933) as Hermann, a photo of Pauline Agussol as a young shepherd, and a photo of dancers Virginia Zucchi and Henriette Robin, together. Shown in order Size for each is 5.25 x 8.5 inches, photos by Benque, Paris, in excellent condition