Lucrezia BORI / Photograph signed in full and inscribed

Description: Photograph signed in full and inscribed Author: BORI, Lucrezia 1887-1960 Title: Photograph signed in full and inscribed Description: Bust-length portrait in formal attire. Autograph signature and inscription in blue ink to blank lower half of card: "To Mr Clarence Krause Sincerely Lucrezia Bori." Image size 94 x 63 mm., overall size 188 x 95 mm.Address in another hand in purple ink to verso: "Lucrezia Bori 21 E. 52nd Street New York, N.Y."Slightly soiled, creased and bumped. "[Bori] made her début in 1908 at the Teatro Adriano, Rome, as Micaëla. She gave a guest performance of Puccini's Manon during the Metropolitan's visit to Paris in 1910 at the Théâtre du Châtelet, and repeated the role in 1912 at her official Metropolitan début in New York. Between 1911 and 1914 she appeared at La Scala, notably as Octavian in the first Italian performance of Der Rosenkavalier and as Nannetta under Toscanini in the Verdi centenary performances of Falstaff, and at the Colón, Buenos Aires... Except for the years 1916 to 1920, she continued to appear at the Metropolitan until 1936; she was elected a member of the Metropolitan board of directors in 1935 and in 1942 became chairman of the Metropolitan Opera Guild." Rodolfo Celletti and Valeria Pregliasco Gualerzi in Grove Music Online. Seller ID: 23876 Subject: Autographs & Manuscripts J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians The firm of J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians, established in 1977 by John and Jude Lubrano, has come to be recognized as one of the leading international antiquarian dealers in the specialties of Music and Dance. Items handled by the company include autograph musical manuscripts and letters of composers; rare printed music; and rare books, prints, drawings, photographs, and memorabilia relating to music and dance dating from the 15th through the 21st centuries. The firm has issued over 90 catalogues and numerous lists over its 45 years in business. Terms All domestic orders ship within two business days by USPS Priority Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available; please contact us for rates. We would be happy to combine shipping costs on orders of multiple items. All items are guaranteed to be authentic. Material may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund provided that it is in the same condition as when sent and is packed, shipped, and insured as received.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 40 USD

Location: Syosset, New York

End Time: 2023-12-21T00:52:11.000Z

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