Halftone photograph of the great Russian basso, mounted together with an autograph note signed by Chaliapin and dated Vichy, August 8, 1911. He has penned (translated from the French): "Sunshine, love, and music—this is life! M. Chaliapin." Carefully mounted together on heavy card, with the note trimmed around the border of the photograph and a decorative border scored around both. Light toning and folds to the note and rough edges of the card; overall in fine condition, although likely impossible to remove from the present arrangement. Overall size 7.75 x 11 inches (19.8 x 28 cm).
Halftone photograph of the great Russian basso, mounted together with an autograph note signed by Chaliapin and dated Vichy, August 8, 1911. He has penned (translated from the French): "Sunshine, love, and music—this is life! M. Chaliapin." Carefully mounted together on heavy card, with the note trimmed around the border of the photograph and a decorative border scored around both. Light toning and folds to the note and rough edges of the card; overall in fine condition, although likely impossible to remove from the present arrangement. Overall size 7.75 x 11 inches (19.8 x 28 cm).