[OPERA] De Paolis, Alessio. (1893-1964) & Diaz, Justino. (b. 1940) & Gedda, Nicolai. (1925-2017) & Gobbi, Tito. (1913-1984) & Guarrera, Frank. (1923-2007) & Nadeira, Jean. (1918-1972). Signed Vintage Photographs of Opera Singers by Distinguished Photographers. Group of eight signed photographs of opera singers from the 1960s. In alphabetical order.
Alessio De Paolis, Italian tenor, as the Ballet Master in Puccini's Manon Lescaut (see label of Metropolitan Opera, New York, to back). Promotional photo for the Metropolitan Opera by Sedge LeBland. Inscribed to Paul McMahon, 1962. 8 x 10 inches (20.7 x 25.4 cm). Holes in margin from stapling. Otherwise, in fine condition.
Justino Diaz, Puerto Rican bass-baritone. Three photos in costume: as King in Verdi's Aida, as Lodovico in Verdi's Otello and as Abimelech in Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila (labels of Metropolitan Opera, New York, to back, with further information). All three promotional photos for the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, by Louis Mélançon. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 8 x 10 inches (25.3 x 20.5 cm). Edges slightly worn (no margins). Otherwise, in good condition.
Nicolai Gedda, Swedish tenor. Promotional photo seated, off stage, not in costume. By Bruno & Hollywood, New York. No date. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.4 cm). Some minor scratches and fingerprints. Holes from needles to all four corners. Otherwise, in good condition.
Tito Gobbi, Italian baritone. With unidentified woman, off stage and not in costume. In color (printed from Kodachrome). By Thomas F. Murphy, Boston. February 1966. 5 x 7 inches (12.6 x 18 cm). In fine condition.
Frank Guarrera, American baritone. As Belcore in Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore (see labels of Metropolitan Opera, New York, to back, with further information). Promotional photo for the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, by Louis Mélançon. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 8 x 10 inches (25.3 x 20.5 cm). Holes in edges (not only in margins) from stapling. Otherwise, in good condition.
Jean Nadeira, American soprano. Seated in travel attire, with PanAm bag (at Boston Logan Airport?). By Airport Photo Service, East Boston, MA, April 27, 1961 (information printed to back). Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 7 x 9 inches (22.7 x 18 cm). In fine condition.
[OPERA] De Paolis, Alessio. (1893-1964) & Diaz, Justino. (b. 1940) & Gedda, Nicolai. (1925-2017) & Gobbi, Tito. (1913-1984) & Guarrera, Frank. (1923-2007) & Nadeira, Jean. (1918-1972). Signed Vintage Photographs of Opera Singers by Distinguished Photographers. Group of eight signed photographs of opera singers from the 1960s. In alphabetical order.
Alessio De Paolis, Italian tenor, as the Ballet Master in Puccini's Manon Lescaut (see label of Metropolitan Opera, New York, to back). Promotional photo for the Metropolitan Opera by Sedge LeBland. Inscribed to Paul McMahon, 1962. 8 x 10 inches (20.7 x 25.4 cm). Holes in margin from stapling. Otherwise, in fine condition.
Justino Diaz, Puerto Rican bass-baritone. Three photos in costume: as King in Verdi's Aida, as Lodovico in Verdi's Otello and as Abimelech in Saint-Saëns's Samson et Dalila (labels of Metropolitan Opera, New York, to back, with further information). All three promotional photos for the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, by Louis Mélançon. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 8 x 10 inches (25.3 x 20.5 cm). Edges slightly worn (no margins). Otherwise, in good condition.
Nicolai Gedda, Swedish tenor. Promotional photo seated, off stage, not in costume. By Bruno & Hollywood, New York. No date. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 8 x 10 inches (20.5 x 25.4 cm). Some minor scratches and fingerprints. Holes from needles to all four corners. Otherwise, in good condition.
Tito Gobbi, Italian baritone. With unidentified woman, off stage and not in costume. In color (printed from Kodachrome). By Thomas F. Murphy, Boston. February 1966. 5 x 7 inches (12.6 x 18 cm). In fine condition.
Frank Guarrera, American baritone. As Belcore in Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore (see labels of Metropolitan Opera, New York, to back, with further information). Promotional photo for the Metropolitan Opera House, New York, by Louis Mélançon. Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 8 x 10 inches (25.3 x 20.5 cm). Holes in edges (not only in margins) from stapling. Otherwise, in good condition.
Jean Nadeira, American soprano. Seated in travel attire, with PanAm bag (at Boston Logan Airport?). By Airport Photo Service, East Boston, MA, April 27, 1961 (information printed to back). Inscribed to Paul McMahon. 7 x 9 inches (22.7 x 18 cm). In fine condition.