Raisa, Rosa - Various Autographs

Signed postcard photograph, shown as Asteria in Boito's Nerone a role she performed in the world premiere production of the opera at La Scala, Milan in 1924 conducted by Arturo Toscanini. Signed on front with additional signature (as 'Raisa Rimini') and inscription on verso. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, in very good condition. 

Signed photograph, shown as Basiliola in Montemezzi's La Nave in Chicago, dated in 1921. Also contains printed signature on front of photographer Daguerre, Chicago. Size is 7.75 x 9.5 inches, several creases on edges and some mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition. Rare!

Nice black-and-white photo postcard shown as Tosca, signed and inscribed on verso by her with a short sentiment, dated in Chicago, 1949.

Size is 3.6 x 5.3 inches, small crease over the lower-right corner, some fingerprints on the front, jagged edges, in very good condition.

Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her, dated 1924, shown as herself. Size is 7.5 x 9.25 inches, small creases, slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in good condition.

ALSO INCLUDED is an autograph letter signed by her with an embossed letterhead, 2 pages in Italian, sold untranslated. Size is 6 x 8 inches, small crack at the bottom right, jagged edges, in very good condition.

Fine sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1921. Size is 6.6 x 9.2 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

ALSO INCLUDED is a score of the Hebrew song 'Eili Eili' with the facsimile (printed) signature of Raisa on the front. Size is 8.9 x 11.9 inches, 6 pages (including covers), some cracks, in overall good condition.