Highly amusing signed photograph from the important composer, who has penned a playful inscription across the image: "Vile, arcivile, arcivescovile / Sei (anche siete) Schifo! / G. Puccini / 1921." Translated from the Italian, these are increasingly emphatic expressions of how vile or despicable either Puccini or the addressee of the photograph is: "Vile, arch-vile, most vile / You are (and you all are) disgusting!" Photographed by Erminia of Milan, on the photographer's rigid mount. Some light soiling, irregular silvering to the head of the image; pencil notes on the verso. Overall fine. 4 x 5 inches (9.8 x 13 cm).