Large-format Piccagliani photograph of the immortal soprano in her 1954-5 La Scala role as Norma. A later reprint photograph in fine condition, with Piccagliani copyright label and some handwritten notes on the verso. 9.5 x 12 inches (24 x 30.5 cm). Read More...
Original sepia Mishkin photograph of the great tenor, signed and inscribed in bold white ink "Al Nobile artista Marchese Piero Petacci de...Enrico Caruso." Small area of surface loss interrupting the end of the inscription and just touching the end of the signature, unexamined out of frame but otherwise in apparently fine condition. Visible part of photograph measuring 7.5 x 9 inches, framed to approx 10.5 x 12 inches overall. Read More...
Stunning original doubleweight photograph of the virtuosic Chilean soprano, signed and inscribed during her year in New York, 1927. She is shown in a dramatic white gown and has penned at the lower right: "Sofia del Campo / afectuosamente para il distinguido Señor H. Davis / New York, 1927." Photographed by G. L. Manuel frères of Paris, and signed by the photographer in the lower margin. One very small tear at the upper edge, with some slight mounting remnants on the verso; overall in very fine condition. 11.25 x 9 inches (28.5 x 22.8 cm). Read More...
Signed DeBellis of N.Y. photograph of the popular American lyric soprano, inscribed: "To Rev. & Mrs. Robert Gillespie,/ with sincerest wishes,/ Vivian Della Chiesa." Mild creasing to three corners, mounting remnants to verso, overall fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.4 cm).
A celebrity singer on the radio in the 1940's, Della Chiesa had a long and varied career as a singer within the worlds of opera, jazz, musical theatre, and nightclubs.
A very rare original program from one of the notoriously awful soprano's private song recitals, held at the Ritz-Carlton on October 27, 1938. Printed in red on silver paper, the program features a photograph of Jenkins wearing a lace shawl, a mantilla, and a long string of pearls. The program included Caccini's Amaryllis (with the words amusingly attributed to Leonardo da Vinci!) and Mozart's concert aria No, no, che non sei capace, with the forewarning that the composer "tried to make the aria impossibly difficult to sing." 3 pp., printed on a large sheet folded in four. Folding creases and creases and wear around the edges, but otherwise in very good condition. 6.75 x 9.25 inches (17.2 x 23.4 cm). Read More...
Two photographs, one of Don Cossack Chorus leader Nicholas Kostrukoff, dated 12/14/1944, and one of the entire chorus, signed by most of its members. Both with light wear around the edges, otherwise in fine condition. 8 x 10 inches (21.5 x 25.8 cm).
The Don Cossack Choir, founded in the late 1920's by Nicholas Kostrukoff, was one of many male choirs consisting entirely of exiled Cossacks. They toured the world for 45 years, disbanding when ill health forced Kostrukoff to retire.
Original visiting card printed with the important soprano's name on the recto, and inscribed on the verso (translated from the German): "[Lotte Lehmann] thanks you very much for the beautiful flowers and returns her best wishes." Fine. 4 x 2.25 inches (10 x 5.8 cm).
Original portrait photograph of the American opera, operetta and concert baritone, signed at the lower right by the photographer, Theodor Stolar of New York. In very fine condition. 7.5 x 9.5 inches (19.4 x 24.4 cm).
Original brochure of the Wiener Staatsoper for October 1963, in the season celebrating the 150th anniversary of Verdi's birth. The brochure features two texts on Verdi and a section giving the performance history of his works in Vienna. 40 pp, with various photographs and advertisements in black and white. Overall toning but otherwise in very good condition. 5 x 8.25 inches (13 x 21 cm).
Group of seventeen original photographs of dancers from the American Ballet Theatre, ca. 1980's, most by the American theatre and dance photographer Martha Swope. The dancers pictured include Danilo Radojevic in "Cinderella"; Cynthia Gregory in "Swan Lake"; Marianne Tcherkassky, Danilo Radojevic, and ensemble in "Donizetti Variations"; Cynthia Harvey in "Romeo and Juliet" and "Cinderella"; Leslie Browne, Robert La Fosse, Susan Jones, Danilo Radojevic and Wes Chapman in "Romeo and Juliet"; Patrick Bissell in an unidentified role (photograph by Kenn Duncan) and Gelsey Kirkland in an unidentified role (photograph by Kenn Duncan.) All 8 x 10 inches and stamped on the verso by the photographer and the American Ballet Theatre. Some very light edge wear to a few; overall in very fine condition.
Wonderful image of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dancing in formal attire, boldly signed by both. The poster measures an impressive 40 x 28 inches and has been dry mounted to foam core board. The signature of Ginger Rogers measures 5.5 inches and the Fred Astaire signature measures 3.5 inches. Small tape damage and repair in the center just above one of the bows, some fold-lines from before the mounting, slight area of moisture damage to lower right corner, otherwise fine. Certainly the largest signed photograph of these two film and dance icons that we have ever encountered!
A striking sepia-toned photo of Ballet Español Ximénez-Vargas, signed by all six members, including Roberto Ximénez and Manolo Vargas, the Flamenco dancers who founded the ensemble in 1955. A number of small creases and surface creases, particularly along the lower edge, otherwise fine. 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Sepia toned gelatin photograph of the important dancer, ca. 1912. Stamped "ADOLPH BOLM / 'THAMAR' / SERGE de DIAGHILEFF'S BALLET RUSSE" on the verso in violet ink. Right edge trimmed irregularly, small loss to upper left corner, light spotting, else in fine condition. 5.2 x 8 inches [13.2 x 20.3 cm]. Framed. Read More...
Signed "Erni" in pencil at the lower right, numbered "43/750" at the lower left. Lithograph on paper, image size 23 x 19 inches (48 x 61 cm), framed to an overall size of 31 x 36 inches. Small crease or tear to lower right margin, rippling, toning, not examined out of frame. Frame with some significant chips and damage. Overall fine in good frame. Read More...
A superb original photograph of the great dancer and choreographer by the important photographer Arnold Genthe. Silver print with matte surface, 6 x 9.5 inches. In very good condition, with small creases to edges, a small tear to lower edge, silver oxidation toward the edges and a few areas of possible retouching, including a patch of light pigment between the dancer's arms. Provenance: From the collection of Dale Edward Fern (1924-1996), known for his work in dance theatre and a close friend of Carlotta O'Neill. Read More...
Original photograph of the American dancer Bruce Marks in his role in Miss Julie in 1962, by the noted photographer of the arts Jack Mitchell. Titled and copyrighted on the verso. Very fine. 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35.5 cm). Read More...
Original signed photograph of the important Hungarian-Italian dancer, choreographer and ballet director who worked at the Hungarian State Opera House, the Rome Opera, La Scala, and the Vienna State Opera. Signed by Milloss on the verso with an inscription in German to American critic and musicologist Everett Helm and dated Rome, February 1966. Photographed by Dünhöft of Cologne, with the photographer's stamp on the verso. Some very light edge wear, but overall a crisp and striking portrait in fine condition. 5 x 7 inches (12.7 x 17.7 cm).
New York: Dance Research Foundation . 1992. First Edition, First Printing. Signed first printing of Dances by Mark Morris, boldly signed by the choreographer on the title page. A survey of Morris's work from 1983 through 1992, with photographs by Tom Brazil. 30 pp., 9 x 12 inches (22.8 x 30 cm.). Light wear and toning on front and back cover, else fine.
Original New York City Ballet souvenir program, titled inside "The Ballet as Photographed by Radford Bascome," including numerous black and white photographs of principal dancers, some of which are signed in pencil and ink, including André Eglevsky, Francisco Moncion, Herbert Bliss, Roy Tobias, and Jacques d'Amboise. 9 x 12 inches (22.86 x 30.48 cm), some moisture damage and foxing to covers and handful of interior pages at edges; otherwise very good. Several of the portraits are inscribed to Paul McMahon, whose ownership signature appears on front cover. Read More...
Autograph letter composed in the hand of Romola Nijinsky on behalf of Waslaw Nijinsky and signed by Waslaw Nijinsky. 2 pp (recto/verso), dated 30 September, 1916 and addressed to Frederick Herman Martens (1874-1932). On stationary for The Biltmore in New York, translated from the French, in full: "Dear sir, I just now received your letter from the 23rd, and I appreciate your lovely offer to dedicate your book to me. I accept with pleasure, and I hope that in attending the rehearsals of my new works, you will have the occasion to discover new perspectives on modern ballet./ With best remembrances,/ W. Nijinsky". Signed letters from Nijinsky, are of the utmost rarity. Read More...