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