Charming collection of four photos of various sizes, each signed by a notable opera singer, including: Lauritz Melchior, Edouard de Reszke, Marcella Sembrich, and Geraldine Farrar. In overall fine condition. Individual descriptions are as follows:
Lauritz Melchior: Vintage matte-finish 6.75 x 10 photo of Melchior in costume for an ancient role, inscribed in another hand and signed in fountain pen, “With best wishes from Lauritz Melchior.” In fine condition, with trimmed edges.
Edouard de Reszke: Original 4.25 x 6.5 cabinet photo of Reszke devilishly dressed as Mephistopheles, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Miss L. Tolmomino, in kind remembrance of Mephisto, Edouard de Reszke, 1900.” In fine condition.
Marcella Sembrich: Original cabinet photo of Sembrich trimmed to 4 x 5.25, signed and inscribed in black ink, “To Miss Gladys P. Fogg, in remembrance of Marcella Sembrich.” Beautifully double-matted and framed to an overall size of 12 x 13.5. In fine condition.
Geraldine Farrar: Vintage matte-finish 7 x 11 full-length photo of Farrar in a powdered wig and gown, inscribed in fountain pen, in French, and signed, “Geraldine Farrar 1908.” Double-matted and framed to an overall size of 14.25 x 18.5. In very good condition, with trimmed edges, and light creasing to three corner tips, with a more noticeable diagonal crease to top left. RR Auction COA.
