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OPERA: A good selection of eighteen signed album pages, oblong 4to and 8vo, by various opera singers, Sopranos, tenors and Bass, comprising Boris Christoff, Nicolai Gedda, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Christa Ludwig, Jessye Norman, Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, Eva Turner, Rudolf Bing, Leon Gooseens, Janet Baker, Hans Hotter, Hugues Cuenod, Joan Cross, Keith Falkner, Carl Dolnetoch and Jack Brymer. Also included the Opera House director Peter Jonas and the Spanish harpist Marisa Robles who adds a harp sketch in her hand. All are good examples and none are inscribed. VG to EX, 18

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Autograph Letters & Manuscripts Auction

Jun 25, 2026 6:00 AM EDT

Marbella, Malaga, Spain

VESTRIS GA?TAN: (1729-1808): VESTRIS GAÉTAN: (1729-1808) Italian-born French ballet dancer who made his debut at the opera in 1749. A rare A.L.S., Vestris, in the third person, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d. (post 1792), to

Jun 25, 2026VESTRIS GA?TAN: (1729-1808)

GRISI CARLOTTA: (1819-1899): GRISI CARLOTTA: (1819-1899) Italian ballet dancer, especially noted for her performance in the classic role of Giselle. A.L.S., Carlotta Grisi, one page, 8vo, n.p., n.d., to a gentleman, in French.

Jun 25, 2026GRISI CARLOTTA: (1819-1899)

LIFAR SERGE: (1905-1986) On Nijinsky's body being reinterred at Montmartre Cemetery: LIFAR SERGE: (1905-1986) Ukrainian ballet dancer and choreographer. An interesting T.L.S., Serge Lifar, one page, 4to, Paris, 19th June 1951, to 'Momsieur le Senateur', on the printed stationery of

Jun 25, 2026LIFAR SERGE: (1905-1986) On Nijinsky's body being reinterred at Montmartre Cemetery

NUREYEV RUDOLF: (1938-1993): NUREYEV RUDOLF: (1938-1993) Russian ballet dancer and choreographer. Signed 8 x 10 photograph of Nureyev in a relaxed, joyful half length pose. Photograph by Pia Holm and bearing their wet stamp to

Jun 25, 2026NUREYEV RUDOLF: (1938-1993)

G?RICAULT TH?ODORE: (1791-1824) An exceptionally rare letter of G?ricault to his closest friend: GÉRICAULT THÉODORE: (1791-1824) French painter and lithographer, one of the pioneers of the Romantic movement. An extremely rare A.L.S., Théodore Géricault, one page, 8vo, n.p.

Jun 25, 2026G?RICAULT TH?ODORE: (1791-1824) An exceptionally rare letter of G?ricault to his closest friend

GRANET FRAN?OIS MARIUS: (1775-1849): GRANET FRANÇOIS MARIUS: (1775-1849) French painter, primarily of architectural subjects. A.L.S., Granet, one page, 8vo, Paris, 26th November 1830, to a gentleman, in French. Granet sends his

Jun 25, 2026GRANET FRAN?OIS MARIUS: (1775-1849)

COROT JEAN-BAPTISTE: (1796-1875): COROT JEAN-BAPTISTE: (1796-1875) French Painter. A rare and excellent signed and inscribed large 8 x 10 sepia photograph by Corot. The card photograph image depicting the French Painter seated, in a

Jun 25, 2026COROT JEAN-BAPTISTE: (1796-1875)

NANTEUIL C?LESTIN: (1813-1873): NANTEUIL CÉLESTIN: (1813-1873) French painter, engraver and illustrator associated with the Romantic movement. A very fine original sanguine (red chalk) drawing signed and inscribed by Nanteuil,

Jun 25, 2026NANTEUIL C?LESTIN: (1813-1873)

MENUHIN YEHUDI: (1916-1999): MENUHIN YEHUDI: (1916-1999) American-born British violinist. Signed 8 x 10 photograph, an atmospheric image of the musician in a head and shoulders pose playing his violin. Signed in bold black

Jun 25, 2026MENUHIN YEHUDI: (1916-1999)

STERN ISAAC: (1920-2001): STERN ISAAC: (1920-2001) American violinist. Vintage signed and inscribed 8 x 10 photograph of Stern, signed during his stay in Havana in 1946. The image showing Stern standing in a half-length pose

Jun 25, 2026STERN ISAAC: (1920-2001)

CASALS PABLO: (1876-1973): CASALS PABLO: (1876-1973) Spanish Cellist. A good signed 5 x 7 photograph by Casals, the image showing the Spanish cellist standing in a half-length pose, conducting with a baton in his hand. Signed

Jun 25, 2026CASALS PABLO: (1876-1973)

SEGOVIA ANDRES: (1893-1987): SEGOVIA ANDRES: (1893-1987) Spanish virtuoso classical guitarist. Signed printed 8vo programme, a six fold-out pages, corresponding to the Andres Segovia´s Master Class for performers and

Jun 25, 2026SEGOVIA ANDRES: (1893-1987)

CARUSO ENRICO: (1873-1921): CARUSO ENRICO: (1873-1921) Italian tenor. An original pen and ink self-caricature drawn and signed by Caruso to the recto of a plain postcard, n.p. 1913, the appealing image depicting the singer in a

Jun 25, 2026CARUSO ENRICO: (1873-1921)

MAUREL VICTOR: (1848-1923): MAUREL VICTOR: (1848-1923) French baritone, created the role of Iago in Otello (1887) and the title role of Falstaff (1893) at La Scala, Milan, the final two operatic masterpieces by Giuseppe Verdi.

Jun 25, 2026MAUREL VICTOR: (1848-1923)

BATTISTINI MATTIA: (1856-1928): BATTISTINI MATTIA: (1856-1928) Italian baritone. Vintage signed postcard photograph of the singer standing in a full-length pose in costume as Werther from Jules Massenet´s four act opera

Jun 25, 2026BATTISTINI MATTIA: (1856-1928)

BATTISTINI MATTIA: (1856-1928): BATTISTINI MATTIA: (1856-1928) Italian Baritone. He was known the "King of Baritones". Signed postcard photograph by Battistini, the image showing him standing in a three-quarter length pose, in

Jun 25, 2026BATTISTINI MATTIA: (1856-1928)

LIND JENNY: (1820-1887): LIND JENNY: (1820-1887) Swedish opera singer, known as the Swedish Nightingale. A.L.S., Jenny Goldschmidt, two pages (written to the first and third sides of the bifolium), 8vo, n.p., n.d.

Jun 25, 2026LIND JENNY: (1820-1887)

GALLI-MARI? C?LESTINE: (1840-1905): GALLI-MARIÉ CÉLESTINE: (1840-1905) French mezzo-soprano, famous for creating the title role in Georges Bizet´s opera Carmen (1875). A.L.S., Galli-Marié, to the recto of her

Jun 25, 2026GALLI-MARI? C?LESTINE: (1840-1905)

GARDEN MARY: (1874-1967) (x2): GARDEN MARY: (1874-1967) Scottish-born American lyric soprano who created the role of Mélisande in Claude Debussy´s opera Pelléas et Mélisande (1902). Vintage signed postcard

Jun 25, 2026GARDEN MARY: (1874-1967) (x2)

LEHMANN LOTTE: (1888-1976) (+2): LEHMANN LOTTE: (1888-1976) German soprano. A.L.S., Lotte Lehmann, three pages, 8vo, Knightsbridge, London, 4th October 1957, to Lady Marion Harewood, on the printed stationery of the Hyde Park Hotel.

Jun 25, 2026LEHMANN LOTTE: (1888-1976) (+2)

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