Singer Autographs & Memorabilia (E-H)

English soprano (1882-1955), who was very popular in her time and covered an incredibly ample repertoire from coloratura to dramatic, even Wagnerian, roles. Signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Bold handwriting and signature. Size is 10 x 13 inches, small tears on far corners, otherwise in excellent condition.  

American singer and movie star (1901-1967), who performed in concerts, theaters, operas, radio, television, and clubs, between the 1930s and the 1940s. Nice sepia photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photograph of him in the film Balalaika next to Ilona Massey.

German bass-baritone (1855-1929), who was also an engineer, actor and theatrical director. Signed cabinet photo, shown as himself, inscribed and dated in 1889. Photo by Winter, Prague. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches.

American mezzo-soprano (1930-2020) and American soprano (b.1930), double signed photograph, shown in roles (possibly in Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte). Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on corners, otherwise in excellent condition. 

American mezzo-soprano (1930-2020), sang a wide variety of lyric mezzo roles at the Metropolitan Opera for close to four decades. Signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed. Photo by Maurice Seymour, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. 

American operatic soprano and later stage, film, and musical theatre actress (1897-2003), signed photograph, shown in role. Inscribed and dated in 1919.  Size is 6.25 x 9.75 inches, beautiful vintage item on solid cardboard, in excellent condition.

Austrian tenor (1860-1913), sang lyric tenor roles in Germany, Holland, and Switzerland. Signed mini-cabinet photograph, shown as himself, signature and inscription on verso. Photo by W. Hoffert, Dresden. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, beautiful vintage item in excellent condition!

Austrian baritone (b.1970), a very much awarded singer, well known for singing with the Vienna Chamber Opera and Austrian-Hungarian soprano, who belong to the Vienna Opera ensemble, where she participated in about 40 roles. Super colorful photo signed by both singers, shown on stage in Die Zauberflote, opera by Mozart. Size is 5 x 7 inches.

Welsh bass-baritone (1922-1992) and American coloratura soprano (b.1932).  Beautiful photo postcard signed by both artists, shown in performance.  Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.

Welsh bass-baritone (1922-1992); American mezzo-soprano (1922-2013). Nice black-and-white half-tone photograph signed and inscribed by both artists with short sentiments, shown in Verdi's Falstaff. Size is 9.9 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Spanish tenor (1895-1976), best known for his interpretation of Wagnerian roles during the first half of the XX century. Large photograph of the tenor, signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in Milan, 1927; photo by A. Barzoni, Verona. Photo's size is 6.75 x 9 inches mounted on a photographer mat of 10.1 x 13.1 inches in size, some damage at the top and corners of the mat, crease on its side, some silvering on the photo, otherwise in very good condition. Listen to Mr. Fagoaga's recording of Tannhäuser's Act III aria:

Spanish tenor (1895-1976), best known for his interpretation of Wagnerian roles during the first half of the XX century. Signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in Lisbon, 1921. Oval Photo's size is roughly 3.5 x 5.5 inches, mounted on soft cardboard, total time size is 6.75 x 9.75 inches, very small creases on bottom and mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

Spanish tenor (1895-1976), best known for his interpretation of Wagnerian roles during the first half of the XX century. Great photograph signed and inscribed by him, shown as Siegfried in Wagner's Götterdämmerung.  Photo is blind-stamped on its front by photographer Cav. Uffe Reale, Rome. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches, rare photo in excellent condition.

Star American soprano (1882-1967), Italian baritone (1866-1936), Polish-born German soprano (1877-1962), Polish bass (1874-1946), Belgian soprano (1873-1953), Italian baritone (1859-1918), Spanish bass (1874-1953), and American soprano (1878-1922) Stunningly beautiful, multiple signed photograph of the US Premiere of "Le Donne Curiose" (The Curious Women), opera by Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, on January 3rd, 1912. This was also the world premiere of the opera in Italian language, Arturo Toscanini conducted. Signed by almost the entire cast, Hermann Jadlowker´s name is handwritten under his image. Photo is 9.75 x 7.75 inches, was trimmed on the left and right borders and 2 signatures were partially cut in the process (Pietro Audisio and Angelo Bada), all the rest are complete, photo is in excellent condition. Very rare!

American opera and concert soprano (1920-2002), regarded also for her work with popular music and movies. Fine black and white photograph signed and inscribed by her, shown as herself. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. Watch Eileen Farrell sing "Pace, pace, mio Dio" from Verdi's La Forza del Destino, Thomas Schippers at the piano:

French baritone and composer (1830-1914). 2 sepia photographs of the baritone printed on the same mat and signed by him in 1868. Total size is 9.1 x 11.9 inches, in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1903-1981), who sang regularly at la Scala until 1950, in London between 1937 and 1939, and in the United States in 1938. Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1939, shown here as herself. Size is 7.5 x 9.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian tenor (1870-?), active in the first two decades of the twentieth century, performed throughout Italy, as well as London, Barcelona, Madrid, and Lisbon. Signed photograph, shown as himself, inscribed with sentiment, dated in 1914. Photo by Braulin photo studio, Rome. 6.5 x 8.75 inch photo is mounted on soft cardboard, total item size is 8.75 x 12.25 inches, small creases on corners, otherwise in very good condition. 

Italian tenor (1922-1991) associated with both lyric and spinto roles in opera. Fine photograph signed by him, shown as Il Duca di Mantova in Verdi's Rigoletto. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition.

Italian tenor (1922-1991) associated with both lyric and spinto roles in opera. Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by him, dated 1962, shown as Radamés in Verdi's opera "Aida" at the Vienna Opera. Size is 7.9 x 8.9 inches, some fading on the ink, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian contralto (1870-1951). Nice cabinet photograph signed by her and inscribed to famous star tenor Francesco Tamagno, shown in role (probably as Carmen). Photograph by Sebah and Joaillier, Istanbul. Size is 4.25 x 6.25 inches, trimmed at the bottom, otherwise in very good condition.

English contralto (1912-1953) internationally known, her death at the peak of her fame was a surprise to the musical world.  Rare large signed photo, shown as herself with several colleagues: German baritone Horst Gunter, Austrian composer Hans Gal, German soprano Irmgard Seefried and Austrian Tenor Julius Patzak. Stamped on verso by photographer George Outram, Glasgow. Size is 6.25 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

English contralto (1912-1953) whose death at the peak of her fame was a surprise to the musical world. Album page with her signature cut matted together with her photograph. Total size is 9.75 x 13.6 inches, signature cut is 4 x 1.75 inches (visible window size), photo is 4 x 5.1 inches, in excellent condition  

Famous Russian tenor (1857-1918), creator of the main tenor roles in two of Tchaikovsky operas: The Queen of Spades and Iolanta, together with his wife Medea in the main soprano role. Highly regarded by Tchaikovsky, Figner teamed with his wife Medea in most performances during their 15 years of marriage (1889-1904). Signed cabinet photo of him in role, inscribed. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, beautiful vintage item in excellent condition. 

Russian tenor (1857-1918) and husband to Medea Figner, both created the main tenor and soprano roles in Tchaikovsky's "The Queen of Spades" and "Iolanta". Beautiful black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed on verso by him with a short sentiment. Size is 2.8 x 4.8 inches, in excellent condition.

Russian tenor (1857-1918) and husband to Medea Figner, both created the main tenor and soprano roles in Tchaikovsky's "The Queen of Spades" and "Iolanta". Beautiful black-and-white signed photograph, shown as himself. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Bulgarian soprano (b.1957), especially celebrated at the Vienna Statsoper and German baritone (b.1937), double signed photo, shown in Puccini's Tosca. Beautiful colorful photo with bright and attractive costumes.

Italian mezzo-soprano and voice teacher (1878-1969), specialized in the works of Monteverdi and Respighi.  Signed photograph, shown as herself, inscribed and dated in 1911. This is a 6.5 x 8.75 inch photo mounted on cardboard, total item size is 10 x 15 inches, there is a large tear on the top right side of the cardboard, but photo itself is in very good condition, with some silvering on the right. 

German bass (1838-1914), a very important Wagnerian singer between the 1870s and 1890s in Europe and at The Metropolitan Opera. Fine cabinet photo signed by the German bass, dated in Boston, 1890; an original photograph by Falk (New York). Size is 4.1 x 6.5 inches, rust stains and small holes over the upper border, in overall very good condition.

Celebrated German baritone and conductor (1925-2012), and German soprano (1912-1991), among the leading Wagnerian stars of the post-World War II era. Double signed photograph, shown as Barak the Dyer and the Dyer's Wife in Richard Strauss's Die Frau ohne Schatten. Size is 7 x 9.25 inches, very slight creases on edges, otherwise in excellent condition. 

Celebrated German baritone and conductor (1925-2012), and German soprano of Hungarian origin (b.1941). Double signed photograph, shown as Hans Sachs and Eva in Wagner's Die Meistersinger, with one signature by him and two of hers. Stamped on verso by Sabine Toepffer photography studio, Munich. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition. 

American soprano (1887-1967).  Beautiful vintage signed photograph, shown in role, inscribed, dated in 1914.  Size is 7.75 x 10 inches, mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

American superstar soprano (b. 1959) and American baritone (b. 1963). Large double signed photograph, shown as Fiordiligi and Guglielmo in Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte at the Metropolitan Opera, New York. Photo by Winnie Klotz, Metropolitan Opera. Bold images and signatures. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (b.1959), famous for singing operas by Richard Strauss, Mozart, Handel, bel canto, lieder, French opera and chansons, even jazz and indie rock. Stunning color photograph signed by the soprano, shown in role in the world premiere production of John Corigliano's Ghost of Versailles at the Metropolitan Opera. Photo by Winnie Klotz. Size is 4.9 x 7.25 inches, in excellent condition.

American soprano (b.1959), famous for singing operas by Richard Strauss, Mozart, Handel, bel canto, lieder, French opera and chansons, even jazz and indie rock. Beautiful poster for Massenet's Thais, a role she performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York, during the season of 2008-09. Size is 24 x 36 inches, a great item to frame and collect. Watch Renée Fleming sing Thaïs' aria "Dis moi que je suis belle":

Star Peruvian tenor (b.1973), famous for his interpretations of Bel Canto operas. CD + DVD album "Bel Canto Spectacular" signed by him over the bottom of the front cover (hard to see in scan provided but visible in actual case). Size is 5.6 x 4.8 inches, in very good condition.

German soprano (1880-1950), signed cabinet photograph, shown in the title role of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, inscribe, dated in Vienna in 1910. Photo by Pietzner. Size is 3.75 x 8.25 inches, some rust on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.  

Signed photo postcard of the French tenor shown as himself.  Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Inscribed. Blind stamped on front by photographer C. Bonfort, Marseille.

French tenor (1880-1966), initially focused mostly on the French repertoire, later expanded it, sang for many world premieres including La Vida Breve by Manuel de Falla and Fortunio by Andre Messager. Signed photo postcard, shown in role. Size is 3.25 x 5.25 inches. Handwritten and signed again on verso, inscribed to Leo Riemens. Blind stamped by photographer in Paris, in excellent condition.

Lyric soprano who toured widely in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries throughout Europe including Paris. Berlin, Munich, Bremen, Dresden, Monte Carlo. Vienna and Amsterdam, as well as the United States.  Set of 2 signed cabinet photograph, shown both as herself and in role (possibly Desdemona in Verdi's Otello), each photo by Reutlinger, Paris. Size of each is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, both in excellent condition. Not sold separately. 

French tenor (1876-1950), who started his career well into his 30s and developed a very successful international career thanks to his beautiful voice and impressive stage appearance. Fine black-and-white photograph on Pathé Records card signed by him, dated 1931. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches, evident creases, and few other defect (see scan provided), in very good condition.

Italian soprano (1935-2020) and Spanish tenor (b.1941).  Double signed photograph shown in performance at Teatro La Scala, Milano, dated by both in 1986.  Size is 11.9 x 9.3 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1935-2020) and Bulgarian Bass (1929-2004), both husband and wife in real life. Beautiful photograph signed by both singers, shown in Don Carlo (opera by Verdi). Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Italian soprano (1935-2020), recognized her roles in operas by Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky, admired for her youthful voice and acting skills.  Signed postcard photograph, shown in the title role of Verdi's Aida, signed in attractive gold ink. Photo by Ellinger, Salzburg. Size is 4 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.