CRESPIN, Regine

French dramatic soprano and later mezzo (1927-2007), signed photo, shown as the Prioress Madame de Croissy in Poulenc's Dialogue Des Carmelites. Of historical interest as Crespin had originally appeared as Madame Lidoine in the French language premiere of this opera in Paris in 1957. Clear and bold signature. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.