Maria Callas Unsigned Photos

Unsigned photos of the production of Gluck's Alceste during the 1954/1955 season at Teatro La Scala, Milan, starring the famous and revered Greek-American soprano Maria Callas.  Original photos high-quality later prints, in larger size, probably created during the 70's or 80's, in excellent condition. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY - Click on the thumbnails to see larger scans on the left, and descriptions below.

Unsigned photos of the production of Giordano's Andrea Chenier during the 1954/1955 season at Teatro La Scala, Milan, starring the famous and revered Greek-American soprano Maria Callas.  Original photos high-quality later prints, in larger size, probably created during the 70's or 80's, in excellent condition. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY - Click on the thumbnails to see larger scans on the left, and descriptions below.

Greek-American superstar soprano (1923-1997), unsigned photos, mostly from La Scala, each one is stamped on verso by photographer.  See detailed description below. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW.    

Greek-American superstar soprano (1923-1997), unsigned photos, mostly from La Scala, several from Royal Opera, Covent Garden. Each one is stamped on verso by photographer.  See detailed description below. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. SELECT BY CLICKING ON THE THUMBNAILS BELOW.

Greek-American superstar soprano (1923-1997), unsigned photos, taken at La Scala, Milan in the role of Donizetti's Anna Bolena, each one is stamped on verso by photographer.  See detailed descriptions below.

Poster announcing an exhibit about Maria Callas at the Hotel de Ville de Paris, open between March and June, 1998. Size is 15.75 x 22.75 inches, in very good condition.

Beautiful flyer announcing the appearance of the star soprano at the Dallas Civic Opera as Medea for the staging of Cherubini's opera in 1959. Size is 3.9 x 9.25 inches, 1 sheet, central fold, ink-marking over the top, otherwise in very good condition.

Original stage sheet page from teatro La Scala, Milan, production of Medea (opera by Cherubini), with Maria Callas in the title role. A total of 3 pages, with Callas´ name on the first page, 9 x 11 inches, document lists the singers and everyone in the stage, customs.  ALSO INCLUDED as 4 large (11.5 x 16 inches) photographs of a performance of Medea on stage, with Callas. Photos are stamped on verso by photographer Erio Piccagliani, La Scala, Milan. 

Greek-American superstar soprano (1923-1997), lot of 11 unsigned photographs, each from La Scala, Milan, mostly shown in the title role of Donizetti's Anna Bolena, one as herself also featuring the great Italian mezzo-soprano Giulietta Simionato and an unidentified individual (most likely the star bass Cesare Siepi). All of the eleven are by photographer E. Piccagliani, La Scala, Milan, five of them are stamped on verso by him. Each is 4 x 5.75 inches, all are in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.  

Group of 4 photos taken during her performance in the title role in Medea, at Teatro La Scala, Milan, in the 1950s. Each one is 15.75 x 10.75 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Erio Piccagliani, Teatro La Scala. These are enlargements made by the theater, made from either smaller prints or negative. Minor wear on borders, otherwise in very good condition. Sold as a lot only.

Group of 6 photos taken during her performance in Poliuto at Teatro La Scala, Milan, in the 1950s. Each one is 15.75 x 10.75 inches, stamped on verso by photographer Erio Piccagliani, Teatro La Scala. These are enlargements made by the theater, made from either smaller prints or negative. Minor wear on borders, otherwise in very good condition. Sold as a lot only.

Greek-American superstar soprano (1923-1997), lot of 7 unsigned postcard photographs, each from La Scala, Milan and shown in the title role of Donizetti's Anna Bolena, one also featuring the great Italian mezzo-soprano Giulietta Simionato. All of the seven are by photographer E. Piccagliani, La Scala, Milan, five of them are stamped on verso by him. Most are 4 x 5.75 inches, all are in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Unsigned photos of the famous and revered Greek-American soprano Maria Callas shown as herself in diverse instances (not opera performances).  Original photos in different sizes and conditions. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY - Click on the thumbnails to see larger scans on the left, and descriptions below.

Set of two gorgeous black-and-white larger-sized prints made in the 1990s from the original negatives of the famous Greek soprano in the role of Norma in Bellini's opera during the 1954-1955 season at Teatro La Scala, Milano, next to mezzo-soprano Giulietta Simionato who sang the role of Adalgisa.  Each one's size is 9.4 x 11.9 inches, sticker on verso by photographer Erio Piccagliani, in excellent condition. SOLD TOGETHER, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY

Rare photo showing the legendary diva with his arch enemy Rudolf Bing at the Met in Sep 1971, opening night at the Met for the season 1971-72. Bing´s career included a public feud with Callas, with him firing the diva - she was absent from the met for 7 years. Original press photo (from AP) coming from a newspaper archive, 6.75 x 8.5 (was trimmed from a larger size), has newspaper clip on the back, stamped on verso Sep 22, 1971 - Unique, very rare!

Original large on stage Erio Piccagliani photo, 8.75 x 12 inches. This is a modern copy, high quality, made in the early 1990s (not vintage from the 50s and 60s).

Original large on stage Erio Piccagliani photo, 8.75 x 12 inches. This is a modern copy, high quality, made in the early 1990s (not vintage from the 50s and 60s).

Unsigned photos of the production of Rossini's Il Barbiere di Siviglia during the 1955/1956 season at Teatro La Scala, Milan, starring the famous and revered Greek-American soprano Maria Callas.  Original photos high-quality later prints, in larger size, probably created during the 70's or 80's, in excellent condition. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY - Click on the thumbnails to see larger scans on the left, and descriptions below.

Unsigned photos of the production of Ponchielli's La Gioconda during the 1952/1953 season at Teatro La Scala, Milan, starring the famous and revered Greek-American soprano Maria Callas.  Original photos high-quality later prints, in larger size, probably created during the 70's or 80's, in excellent condition. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY - Click on the thumbnails to see larger scans on the left, and descriptions below.

Original photo high-quality later print, in larger size, probably created during the 70's or 80's, in excellent condition, showing the famous and venerated Greek-American soprano during a performance of Bellini's La Sonnambula during the 1956/1957 season at Teatro La Scala, Milan.  Sticker on verso with legend "Archivio Fotografico Teatro Alla Scala, foto di Erio Piccagliani".  Size is 12 x 9.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Unsigned photos of the production of Verdi's La Traviata during the 1955/1956 season at Teatro La Scala, Milan, starring the famous and revered Greek-American soprano Maria Callas.  Original photos high-quality later prints, in larger size, probably created during the 70's or 80's, in excellent condition. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY - Click on the thumbnails to see larger scans on the left, and descriptions below.

Original photos high-quality later print, in larger size, probably created during the 70's or 80's, in excellent condition, showing the famous and venerated Greek-American soprano in her camerino previous to a performance of Donizetti's Lucia di Lamermoor during the 1953/1954 season at Teatro La Scala, Milan.  Size is 9.4 x 12 inches, ink stamp on verso "Teatro La Scala" (difficult to read), in excellent condition.

Original large on stage Erio Piccagliani photo. Size is 8.75 x 12 inches. This is a modern copy, high quality, made in the early 1990s (not vintage from the 50s and 60s).

Original large on stage Erio Piccagliani photo. Size is 8.75 x 12 inches. This is a modern copy, high quality, made in the early 1990s (not vintage from the 50s and 60s).

Original large on stage Erio Piccagliani photo. Size is 8.75 x 12 inches. This is a modern copy, high quality, made in the early 1990s (not vintage from the 50s and 60s).

Unsigned photos of the production of Bellini's Norma during the season 1951/1952 at Teatro La Scala, Milan, starring the famous and revered Greek-American soprano Maria Callas.  Original photos high-quality later prints, in larger size, probably created during the 70's or 80's, in excellent condition. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY - Click on the thumbnails to see larger scans on the left, and descriptions below.

Unsigned photos of the production of Bellini's Norma during the 1955/1956 season at Teatro La Scala, Milan, starring the famous and revered Greek-American soprano Maria Callas.  Original photos high-quality later prints, in larger size, probably created during the 70's or 80's, in excellent condition. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY - Click on the thumbnails to see larger scans on the left, and descriptions below.