LOT Old Heritage Auctions  /  2007 October Rare Books & Manuscripts #675  / 

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Collection of Opera Star Signatures

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Autographs - Original Start Price:175.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 450.00 USD
Collection of Opera Star Signatures
<B>Collection of Early 20th Century Opera Star Signatures.</B></I> Approximately 15 ink signatures on colored cards of approximately 5.5" x 2" including: <B>Geraldine Farrar</B></I> (1882-1967)- dated 1947; <B>Helen Traubel</B></I> (1899-1972); <B>Gladys Swarthout</B></I> (1900-1969); Risë Stevens (1913- ); <B>Bidu Sayao</B></I> (1902-1999)- dated 1947; <B>Ferruccio Tagliavini</B></I> (1913-1995)- on the same card with his wife <B>Pia Tassinari</B></I>; <B>Helen Jepson</B></I> (1905-1997); <B>Lily Pons</B></I> (1898-1976)- signature a bit light in places from pen skips; <B>Lucrezia Bori</B></I> (1887-1960); <B>Amelita Galli-Curci</B></I> (1882-1963)- date 1948; <B>Carmela Ponselle</B></I> (1892-1977) and her sister <B>Rosa Ponselle</B></I> (1897-1981); <B>Edith Mason</B></I> (1892-1973)- has added a quote from <I>Madama Butterfly</B></I>; <B>Frieda Hempel</B></I>- (1885-1955)- closely cut affecting parts of the signature. All in fine condition (except where noted) and mounted on larger cards with typewritten biographical information.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Flat Material, Small (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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