RR Auction: Fine Autographs and Artifacts

Italian program for a performance at the Teatro La Fenica on April 8, 1939, measures 10.75 x 7.5 open, signed inside next to his image in fountain pen

English composer, poet, and author (1883–1953) best known for the symphonic poem Tintagel. ALS, one page, 5 x 8, March 11, 1944. In part: “I am very g

Vintage glossy 4 x 5.75 full-length Luxardo photo of Callas as Puccini’s Tosca, signed in fountain pen, “Maria Meneghini Callas 955.” Reverse bears a

French composer (1818–1893) best remembered for his composition of ‘Ave Maria.’ Untranslated ALS in French, signed “Ch. Gounod,” three pages on two ad

Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 postcard photo of Gretchaninov in a profile pose, signed in Cyrillic in black ink, with the date in the lower left, “II

DS, one page, 8.25 x 11, March 31, 1939. A United Artists physician’s report concerning a case of the flu from a month prior, signed and initialed by

ALS in French, one page, 5.5 x 8.5, no date. Letter to violinist and composer Augusto Casorti, incorporating an AMQ. In part (translated): "The...

Striking matte-finish 6.5 x 8.75 portrait of Lehar, neatly signed and inscribed in German in fountain pen, and dated 1929. In fine condition, with a s

Glossy 4.5 x 7 photo of Menuhin, boldly signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink, “To Bill Booker, best wishes, Yehudi Menuhin, 1944.” Re

Collection of three items, highlighted by Robeson’s personally owned and profusely annotated hardcover copy of the book Spoken Italian: For Travelers

Color glossy 8 x 10 London Classics publicity cardstock photo of Pavarotti smiling with his arms crossed, signed in the lower border in black felt tip

ALS in French, one page, 4.5 x 6.25, postmarked February 16, 1928. Letter to conductor Felix Raugel about his suite for large symphony orchestra, ‘La

Color glossy 11 x 7.5 photo of a performance, signed in various inks by Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti. In fine condition.

Color 8 x 5.5 postcard photo of LeRoy Neiman’s illustration of the renowned singers, signed in blue felt tip by Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Lu

Color postcard depicting Salzburg sent to Mrs. Frederick Muschenheim at Hotel Astor, 5.5 x 3.5, signed on the reverse, “With all my love, A. Toscanini

Jowcol Music Inc. business check, 8.25 x 3.25, filled out and signed by Coltrane, “John M. Coltrane,” payable to Banker’s Trust Co. for $154.15, July

TLS signed “George,” one page, 8.25 x 10.75, personal letterhead, September 29, 1933. Letter to composer Jerome Kern, whom Gershwin refers to as “Jerr

Vintage sepia matte-finish 7 x 9.25 head-and-shoulders photo of Kern, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “For Leonore Glasner, with every good wish

Ideal vintage glossy 8 x 10 publicity photo of Holiday as Endie in the 1947 film New Orleans, neatly signed in black ink, “Sincerely, Billie Holiday.”

AMQS on an off-white 5.25 x 3.25 card, signed and inscribed in black ink, “For Eugene Kersy, with thanks for the donation, Jerome Kern,” who pens thre