Italian composer (1863–1945) whose 1890 masterpiece ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ takes a place among the most beloved staples of the operatic repertoire. Distinguished vintage matte-finish 6 x 8.5 photo on its original 9.5 x 13.25 Guigoni Rossi mount, signed and inscribed (in Italian) in fountain pen on the mount to Maestro Riccardo Pick-Mangiagalli and dated Milan, May 7, 1930. The original recipient, Riccardo Pick-Mangiagalli (1882–1949) was himself a composer, best known for the score to the 1949 animated film The Singing Princess. Area of mild overall silvering along left edge of image and small edge tear and a few spots of mild scattered soiling to mount, otherwise very good to fine condition. RRAuction COA.
