A spectacular original self-portrait drawing of the celebrated tenor as Canio in Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci." Boldly drawn in ink on brown paper, a small chip in the left upper blank margin, a few light creases at corners, else fine. A fine example of an iconic image, showing Caruso in his most celebrated role. Drawing measures 13 X 19 cm, elegantly tripple-matted and framed to 30.5 X 36.5 cm.