Ponselle, Rosa - Various Autographs

American soprano (1897-1981), one of the best sopranos of the last 100 years, recognized for performing mainly at the Metropolitan Opera of New York.

Original signed photographs of the artist in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions).

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Carmen

Item #: N7229-R2-4

Gorgeous signed photo, shown as Carmen, at the Metropolitan Opera. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in good condition.
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Carmen 1970

Item #: N9456-R3-9

Signed photo postcard, shown as Carmen, inscribed and dated in 1970. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches.
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Carmen 1961

Item #: H8427-GZ169H

Signed photograph, shown in the title role of Bizet's Carmen, inscribed and dated in 1961. Size is 7.75 x 10 inches, significant rust on verso, otherwise in excellent condition. 

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As herself 6

Item #: H8109-GZ128I

Signed photograph, shown as herself at home. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition. 

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Forza del Destino

Item #: H9637-GZ123G

Signed photograph, shown as Leonora in Verdi's La Forza del Destino, inscribed and dated in 1961. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in very good condition. 

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$95.00 USD
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Forza del Destino 2

Item #: H9374-GZ258N

Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1967, shown as Leonora in Verdi's 'La Forza del Destino' next to Enrico Caruso and Jose Mardones in 1918. Size is 7.9 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

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Norma 1960

Item #: K3118-X1B

Beautiful black-and-white photograph (a modern copy of an original by Mishkin) signed by her, shown as Norma in Bellini's opera. Size is 6.9 x 9.9 inches (trimmed from a larger format), in very good condition.

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$60.00 USD
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La Vestale (1967)

Item #: K6260-C8B

Beautiful sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1967, here shown as Giulia in Spontini's 'La Vestale'.

Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, small crack over the upper-left corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

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$85.00 USD
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La Gioconda (1971)

Item #: K6257-C8B

An original photograph by Mishkin of Ponselle as Gioconda in Ponchielli's opera; signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1971.

Size is 7.9 x 9.6 inches, trimmed at the bottom, big crease over the upper-left corner, some loss of paper over the upper-right corner, in overall very good condition.

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$80.00 USD
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In role 2

Item #: GB3949-GX234B

Signed photograph, shown most likely in role (possibly Bizet's Carmen), inscribed with sentiment, dated in 1922. Stamped on verso by photographer Samuel Lumiere, New York. Size is 8 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.

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$70.00 USD
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In role 3

Item #: GB3947-GX234B

Signed photograph, shown in role , inscribed with sentiment, dated in 1957. Size is 7.5 x 9.75 inches, mounting tape traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition.

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