An original photograph of the audience for the notoriously awful soprano's 1944 Carnegie Hall concert, her last and only public recital. Photographed by Jenkins' friend Adolf Pollitz from the dress circle, with a facsimile autograph caption, and also identified on the verso in a later hand. Some light creases and show-through from the writing on the verso; overall in fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.5 x 20.5 cm). Read More...
A rare original photograph of the notoriously awful soprano, taken at a party at her Manhattan apartment in the Seymour Hotel in 1937. Photographed by Margaret Bourke-White for Life magazine, for a projected story, “Life Goes to a Party,” which was never published. In front of the piano and her own portrait, Jenkins is shown delightedly offering her hand to a gallant younger man. Some staining to the right edge and corner creases; overall in very good condition. 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35.5 cm). Read More...
Original souvenir program from the Italian National Fascist Militia Band's 1934 first American tour, one of the honorary patrons of which was the socialite and notoriously awful soprano Florence Foster Jenkins. Mussolini, smiling and waving, is pictured on the cover. The patrons of the tour are listed on p. 11, including Florence Foster Jenkins, Howard Chandler Christy, Edwin Franko Goldman, Henry Hadley and ten others. 12 pp. One vertical folding crease; overall in very good condition. 8.5 x 11 inches (21.6 x 28 cm). Read More...
An original signed photograph of the British stage actor, the common-law husband and manager of the famously awful soprano Florence Foster Jenkins. He is shown as a young man in a serious pose, with his arms folded in front of him, and has signed at the foot. Photographed by Packard Studios. Together with an autograph letter from Bayfield to a Mr. Winslow, dated December 9, 1918, sending his correspondent the signed photograph and also expressing his willingness to help in a theatrical project. "Your letter interests me for it is the first sign of the time to come when the Y.M.C.A. will attempt to understand the stage and the power for good existent both in the lines of the worthy people who depict character & emotion, and in the art of the theatre..." 4 pp. Two holes punched at the left edge of both the photograph and the letter; otherwise in fine condition. Photograph 5 x 7 inches (12.7 x 17.8 cm); letter 5 x 8 inches (12.4 x 20 cm). Read More...
A rare original photograph of the notoriously awful soprano, taken at a party at her Manhattan apartment in the Seymour Hotel in 1937. Photographed by Margaret Bourke-White for Life magazine, for a projected story, “Life Goes to a Party,” which was never published. While Jenkins stands in an elaborate gown by the piano, the young, bearded Al Hirschfeld (later the famous caricaturist of stage and screen personalities) is visible at the left, together with two unidentified men. One loss at the lower left, with creasing and wear to the edges; otherwise in very good condition. 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35.5 cm). Read More...
A rare original photograph of the notoriously awful soprano, taken at a party at her Manhattan apartment in the Seymour Hotel in 1937. Photographed by Margaret Bourke-White for Life magazine, for a projected story, “Life Goes to a Party,” which was never published. Jenkins is shown singing with her hands clasped, while two younger women in the foreground listen tolerantly. One loss at the lower left corner, and some light creases and stains to the edges; overall in very good condition. 11 x 14 inches (28 x 35.5 cm). Read More...