A gorgeously hand-colored and decorated postcard of the great Spanish actress, producer and director, signed twice by Guerrero with her married name, Díaz. The actress is shown taking off her coat; both her dress and coat have been colored in pastels and lavishly decorated with dots, wavy lines and stripes of glitter. Photographed by Audouard of Barcelona. On the verso, the postcard is addressed to the Argentinian collector Ramona Imaz Otaño, and postmarked July 11, 1906. In very fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (8.8 x 13.8 cm).
Original color photograph of the two important twentieth-century dancers and choreographers, signed by both across the image. Photographed by Jack Vartoogian and dated 1979. In very fine condition. 10 x 8 inches (25.4 x 20.3 cm). Read More...
Signed postcard photograph of the renowned French-Spanish soprano in her role as Oscar in Un ballo in maschera. Boldly signed in purple ink along the right edge. In very fine condition. 3.5 x 5.25 inches (8.6 x 13.5 cm). Read More...
Stupendous original signed Setzer of Vienna photograph of the great Moravian soprano, a star in Vienna and at the Metropolitan Opera, and the creator of important roles in Strauss, Janacek, Korngold, Wolf-Ferrari, and Suppe. She is shown in an elaborate costume and has boldly signed at the foot and dated 1931. Stamped on the verso by the photographer. In very fine condition. 6 x 8.75 inches (15 x 22.4 cm).
Rare signed postcard showing the Spanish operatic tenor, Golden age rival of Caruso and Bonci, who, in the course of his international career, earned a reputation as one of the most ‘difficult’ performers of his day. The postcard is signed and poetically inscribed in fountain pen in Spanish and signed “F. Constantino,” adding “Madrid 27-12-1904,” next to his image. Addressed on the verso to the Argentinian collector Ramona Imaz Otaño, with the original Spanish stamps and postmark. In fine condition. 5.5 x 3.5 inches (13.6 x 8.8 cm).
A lovely photograph portrait postcard of the legendary coloratura soprano, signed and inscribed with "affectionate greetings to the beautiful [Argentinian collector] Miss Ramona Imaz Otaño," and dated at the Grand Hotel No. 15, May 11, 1907. Addressed to Otaño on the verso with original stamp and postmark. In very fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14.2 cm). Read More...
Postcard portrait of the great Italian tenor with a facsimile AMQS from his role as Chopin in the opera by Giacomo Orefice, and with an autograph signature in bold ink to the right of the image. Orefice's fancified version of the composer's life premiered at the Teatro Lirico, Milan, in 1901, and Bassi recorded excerpts from the opera ca. 1903-1905. The postcard is addressed on the verso to the Argentinian collector Ramona Imaz Otaño and postmarked April 14, 1904. In fine condition. 3.5 x 5.5 inches (9 x 14 cm). Read More...
Halftone photograph of the great Hungarian violinist, signed at the right and dated (apparently in another hand) 1936. Clipped from a program and mounted on black card. One vertical crease; slightly irregularly trimmed; overall in very good condition. Please note that the image appears much less pixelated in person than it does in our high resolution scan! 4 x 5 inches (10.5 x 12.5 cm). Read More...
Mounted halftone photograph of the English classical pianist, remembered for her refined technique and impeccable playing. She has signed on the mount below the image and dated August 1936. Mounted on a small black album leaf, with a caption in another hand. Light overall foxing and toning, otherwise in very good condition. 4.25 x 6.5 inches (10.6 x 16.5 cm).
Signed photograph of the Hungarian violinist, a student of Hubay and one of the most celebrated prodigies on the instrument. Shown as a young woman, seated in an armchair, Geyer has signed on the mount below the photograph. Light wrinkling and edge wear to the mount, but otherwise in fine condition. Photograph 3.25 x 4.5 inches (8.3 x 11.2 cm), mounted to 6.25 x 9 inches (16 x 22.8 cm). Read More...