Raisa, Rosa - Various Autographs

Polish-born and Italian-trained Russian soprano (1893-1963) who became a naturalized American, possessed a voice of remarkable power, and was the creator of the title role of Puccini's last opera Turandot.

Original photographs signed by the famous soprano, in different sizes and conditions (for more details please check individual descriptions).

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Large photograph as herself

Item #: GA1497-GX262

Large photograph shown as herself, signed and inscribed by her, dated in Chicago, 1948. Size is 10 x 13.75 inches (visible window size), matted to a total of 13.9 x 17.75 inches, in excellent condition.
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La Nave

Item #: GB0733-GX216B

Signed photograph, shown as Basiliola in Montemezzi's La Nave in Chicago, dated in 1921. Also contains printed signature on front of photographer Daguerre, Chicago. Size is 7.75 x 9.5 inches, several creases on edges and some mounting traces on verso, otherwise in very good condition. Rare!

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As Norma

Item #: K1362-F5B

Beautiful sepia photograph by Mishkin (New York) signed and inscribed by Raisa with a short sentiment. Sie is 7.9 x 9.6 inches, minor damage in all four corners, in overall very good condition.

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As Tosca (1949)

Item #: H5266-GZ223F

Nice black-and-white photo postcard shown as Tosca, signed and inscribed on verso by her with a short sentiment, dated in Chicago, 1949.

Size is 3.6 x 5.3 inches, small crease over the lower-right corner, some fingerprints on the front, jagged edges, in very good condition.

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As Herself (1924) & Signed Letter

Item #: GB3917-GX216B

Fine black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her, dated 1924, shown as herself. Size is 7.5 x 9.25 inches, small creases, slight paper loss on edges, otherwise in good condition.

ALSO INCLUDED is an autograph letter signed by her with an embossed letterhead, 2 pages in Italian, sold untranslated. Size is 6 x 8 inches, small crack at the bottom right, jagged edges, in very good condition.

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As Norma (1921)

Item #: K7025-GZ054E

Gorgeous black-and-white photograph by Mishkin (New York) featuring Raisa as Norma, inscribed and signed by her with a short sentiment dated in Milan, 1921. Size is 7.9 x 9.8 inches, in excellent condition.

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Signed Photo (1921) & Score

Item #: GA1078-GX236B

Fine sepia photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment dated 1921. Size is 6.6 x 9.2 inches, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

ALSO INCLUDED is a score of the Hebrew song 'Eili Eili' with the facsimile (printed) signature of Raisa on the front. Size is 8.9 x 11.9 inches, 6 pages (including covers), some cracks, in overall good condition.

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