Signed Drawing with humorous inscription

An original pen and ink illustration of the great tenor by artist George Krishizki, signed and inscribed by Pavarotti and dated 1977. Below his own image, Pavarotti has penned modestly (translated from the Italian): "Much better-looking than the original." The drawing is also signed by Krishizki at the head and titled at the foot: "Luciano Pavarotti / singing 'Marechiare' by F. Paulo Tosti." Slight toning. 9 x 12 inches.

The Russian-Polish-American illustrator George 'Georges' Krishizki came to the U.S. in 1949; his on-the-spot drawings of musicians in performance attracted an appreciative audience. In a 1973 article published in conjunction with two simultaneous exhibitions, the artist explained the genesis of his long-running engagement with the concert hall: “I’ve always enjoyed going to concerts, and one day I decided it would be fun to combine my interests in music and art and make sketches of musicians during performances.” (14874)

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Signed Photograph

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