Chaliapin, Feodor. (1873–1938). Signed Portrait Drawing of Lawrence Tibbett. Lawrence Tibbett in evening dress, 1928. A superb signed original graphite drawing by the great Russian basso, who was - like Caruso - greatly celebrated for his caricature portraits. Graphite on off-white wove paper. 6-1/4 x 5 inches (sight). Signed, inscribed and dated at center right: "a mon cher Tibbett / F Chaliapin /1928."
The baritone Lawrence Tibbett (1896-1960) made his Metropolitan Opera debut on November 24, 1923 in the role of Lovitzky in Boris Godunov, alongside his idol, Feodor Chaliapin with whom he performed again later that year, in Faust.
The baritone Lawrence Tibbett (1896-1960) made his Metropolitan Opera debut on November 24, 1923 in the role of Lovitzky in Boris Godunov, alongside his idol, Feodor Chaliapin with whom he performed again later that year, in Faust.
Chaliapin, Feodor. (1873–1938). Signed Portrait Drawing of Lawrence Tibbett. Lawrence Tibbett in evening dress, 1928. A superb signed original graphite drawing by the great Russian basso, who was - like Caruso - greatly celebrated for his caricature portraits. Graphite on off-white wove paper. 6-1/4 x 5 inches (sight). Signed, inscribed and dated at center right: "a mon cher Tibbett / F Chaliapin /1928."
The baritone Lawrence Tibbett (1896-1960) made his Metropolitan Opera debut on November 24, 1923 in the role of Lovitzky in Boris Godunov, alongside his idol, Feodor Chaliapin with whom he performed again later that year, in Faust.
The baritone Lawrence Tibbett (1896-1960) made his Metropolitan Opera debut on November 24, 1923 in the role of Lovitzky in Boris Godunov, alongside his idol, Feodor Chaliapin with whom he performed again later that year, in Faust.