Nadine
August 21st, 2014, 08:48 PM
A local friend purchased an operatic photo collection in 2013 at auction in Whitehall, New York. The collection contains 81 pieces, most of which are photographs which revolve closely around the operatic world of Maria Callas and Franco Corelli, but include many other operatic stars from their orbit. The only knowledge that we have concerning the original collector is that he lived in the Hudson Valley of New York State and worked for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. This information came from the Nicholas Deutsch, owner and operator of Nicholas Deutsch Auctions of Whitehall, New York. Whitehall lies at the northern end of the Hudson Valley and it is entirely feasible that such a collection could appear as a consignment in Whitehall.
The owner of the photo collection is not connected to the internet and asked me to catalog the collection and sell it. I agreed so to do, although we disagreed in approach. My friend desired to sell the photos individually on Ebay, and I felt that if possible, the collection should be sold as a collection. I realize that the collection may well be broken apart, but at least, I feel better knowing that members of the Opera Lively family may see it and that some or all of the collection may find a new home among this family.
This is my first attempt at listing such a collection and being unfamiliar with many of the photos, I researched and described them to the best of my ability, but I may have made some errors in identifying opera titles, etc., please excuse me if you should spot errors.
I do not know how to attach digital images of the actual photos, nor understand if it is in keeping with forum etiquette, i.e., I imagine the photos would occupy a huge amount of space, which seems rude! If anyone has an idea how to show the photos, though, please let me know. Or contact me and I will be happy to send scanned images, and for those seriously interested in purchasing, I would guess that the photos could be sent by US Post for you to peruse.
We did not have the autographs professionally authenticated, but we believe they are able to stand up to scrutiny. We are confident of the collection’s integrity based upon its appearance, age and quality, and information gathered from the auctioneer.
The owner wishes to ask for the price of $2,400 for the entire collection – bear in mind that there are three large Callas photos which she autographed, one of which is inscribed to Franco (Corelli). There are many valuable and fine photos of Callas and Corelli as you will see listed in the catalog.
Please take a look at the catalog and feel free to ask any questions whatsoever, I will reply promptly.
Thank you, Luiz, for allowing me to add this information to your Opera Lively forum.
Nadine
CALLAS, CORELLI PHOTO COLLECTION LISTING
1. CALLAS, 11x14 AUTOGRAPHED, Framed. From the 1958 Verdi "La Traviata" ICA Classics record album
Photo shoot picture (not exactly like the record cover). Maria is wearing a black, off the shoulder gown, long white gloves with her hair centered in a bun at her neck.
2. CALLAS, 8 x 10, AUTOGRAPHED, Framed, in Puccini’s "Madame Butterfly", and dated 1961. This photo has Maria in costume posed in a kneeling position with upturned hands. According to some, this photo was taken at Maria’s home, and is possibly rare even among her autographed photos.
3. CALLAS, 11 x 14, AUTOGRAPHED AND INSCRIBED TO FRANCO (CORELLI?), Framed 1967. Maria is dressed in a dark colored contemporary dress, with pearls and upswept hair.
4. CALLAS, 9 x 13, Framed , and in costume with long hair in Bellini’s, "Norma"
5. CALLAS, 9 x 13, large close-up in costume. Stunningly beautiful -- Possibly as Cherubini’s Medea, I have not seen another photo of Maria like this. The braided hairband cresting her forehead is similar to photo #32, (Norma or Medea?)
6. CALLAS AND CORELLI, 9.5 X 13.5; Both in costume with Corelli standing before Callas wearing a brocaded gown with white shoes, seated on a swing – Callas as Fedora in Umberto Giordano’s opera, "Fedora"
7. Two small vinyl records, 33 rpm., FRANCO CORELLI dressed casually in a dark sweater jacket standing by a light colored, convertible sports car, “A Remembrance from Franco Corelli”
"
8. CORELLI, 4 x 6 photo, in white tie as Loris in "Fedora"
9. FRANCO CORELLI’S OBITUARY removed from the November 8, 2003 edition of "The Economist"
10. RARE, UNIQUE – HANDWRITTEN, affectionate tribute of sheet music with notes and lyrics, written on onion skin stationery [TO FRANCO] “In Memory of Seoul and Hong Kong, 1981” apparently penned on an aircraft
11. CORELLI, 5 x 7, AUTOGRAPHED, 1961 sitting, dressed in a shirt and sports jacket, PUBLICITY PHOTO
12. CORELLI, 5 x 7, AUTOGRAPHED, standing in short tunic costume (Teatro Al . . . Franco . . . .)
13. CORELLI, 8 x 10,"Turandot", Winnie Klotz photo, Metro Opera Assn., Lincoln Center, Corelli in costume of fur hat,
and long dark cloak
14. CORELLI, 5 x 7, RARE EARLY PHOTO DISCOVERED AS BACKING BEHIND ANOTHER PHOTO! possibly as Pollione in "Norma", 1953, dressed in floor-length white robe, wearing earring, white and brown hair.
15. CORELLI, three 4 X 5 photos of Corelli dressed in costume as Don Carlo taken backstage. In one holding his record album, FRANCO CORELLI IN RECITAL VERIDANO, and two others standing backstage speaking with fans and press -- 1964
16. CORELLI, 8 x 10 and 5 x 7 prints of same photo , in theatrical costume with white collar, sitting in chair.
17. CORELLI, 8 x 10, in costume, looking downward holding something in hands.
18. CORELLI, 8 x 10 and 5 x 7 prints of same photo, wearing black tuxedo with white collar, not smiling, expressive eyes.
19. CORELLI, (2) PRINTS OF RARE PHOTO, wearing a suit and tie, standing outside holding a Nikon camera in hands, Milano, 1965, Rudolph Betz photo.
20. CORELLI, 5 x 7, with combed back hair and mustache, dressed in suit and tie, sitting on the hood of sports car near a garden wall.
21. CORELLI, 5x7, very similar to #20, but a different shot and states, Farabola –RIPB, Vietata, Milano, 1964, 464207/31
22. CORELLI, 5x7, Private photo taken in a home setting, sitting at table with candelabra
23. CORELLI AUTOGRAPHED, 7 x 10 program, “Star Spangled Gala”, May 9, 1991 at the Plaza Hotel, New York City, presented by the Puccini Foundation
24. CORELLI, 5 sheets of 8 x 10 inch advertisements, with handwritten “Opera Auditions” notice on the back of two – facsimile o Franco Corelli’s photo is featured Hudson Opera Theater Gala Benefit, 2.9.91, SUNY at Purchase, New York (an Italian telephone number was penned on the back of one sheet – wish I discovered this 25 years ago!)
25. CALLAS/CORELLI, 8 x 10, Corelli standing before Callas dressed in brocaded gown sitting on swing. (Same as #6, but smaller)
26. CALLAS/CORELLI/AND UNKNOWN SINGER, POSSIBLY BERGONZI, 8 x 10, all dressed in satin costumes RARE!
27. CALLAS, 8 x 10, in costume with black cloak over white dress, right arm extended upward. Bottom printing states CALLAS . . . TEA(tro)
28. CALLAS AND GIULIETTA SIMIONATO, 5 x 7, in costume, "ANA BOLENA", 1957
29. CALLAS AND GIULIETTA SIMIONATO, 8 x 10, "ANA BOLENA" 1957
30. CALLAS, 8 x 10, in costume, upper body shot, dressed in black gown with long hair as "MEDEA"
31. CALLAS AND UNKNOWN FEMALE, POSSIBLY GIULIETTA SIMIONATO, 8 x 10, swept back long hair, long cloaks, seated by rock wall.
32. CALLAS AND UNKNOWN MALE, 8 x 10, Callas with braided hairband and dark robe, and the bearded male dressed in a light colored robe and tunic, holding a staff. Possibly the same performance as photos #5, and #33, "NORMA"
33. CALLAS, 8 x 10, same as above with braided hairband
34. CALLAS, 5 x 7, light colored hair, "La Vestale", 1954, 1955, in an appearance of weeping
35. CALLAS, 8 x 10, same as #34, but larger
36. CALLAS, 8 x 10, similar to #’s 34, 35, but in a gazing downward position with furrowed brow
37. CALLAS, 6 x 9, 3 glossy Bel Canto Exhibit advertisements for the Metropolitan Opera exhibition of memorabilia, featuring Maria Callas in "La Vestale" at La Scala
38. CALLAS, 8 x 10, "TURANDOT", costumed in the famously elaborate pearled headdress, photo by Hurok Attractions, N.Y. 19, N.Y.
39. SEPTEMBER, 1952 OPERA magazine AUTOGRAPHED AND INSCRIBED BY RAMON VINAY who
was featured in the magazine for his performance as Tristan. It appears to be inscribed, “To
Franco Corelli, for being a great fan, Sincerely Ramon Vinay” (however, I am unsure if it says
Corelli.
40. MAGDA OLIVERO, AUTOGRAPHED, 4 x 7, matted sketch reproduction.
41. MAGDA OLIVERO, 5 x 7, in "ADRIANA LE COUREUR" in dressing room with hairdresser and others; photo by Gerald Fitzgerald/OPERA NEWS, NYC – NOTATED.
42. MAGDA OLIVERO, 8 x 10, standing in gowned costume next to a person in contemporary dress, photo by Erika Davidson
43. UNKNOWN (2), 8 x 10, AUTOGRAPHED photo of a woman dressed in a leopard coat, wearing sunglasses & holding a bouquet of roses who is standing next to a gentleman dressed in a suit and tie. Although the photo is autographed, we cannot determine who signed it -- photo by The Picture Desk, New Jersey
44. SAME UNKNOWN FIGURES AS ABOVE plus one additional gentleman, 8 x 10, photo by Erika Davidson
45. UNKNOWN female, 5 x 7, AUTOGRAPHED, dressed in gown and head dress.
46. UNKNOWN female, 8 x 10, AUTOGRAPHED, SAME AS ABOVE
47. UNKNOWN female, 8 x 10, three small shots of same woman with her dog
48. SANTA ?, 8 x 10, AUTOGRAPHED to Frank & Tina, Hartford, CT 3.9.73, photo by Sylvian Ofiara, Manchester, Connecticut
49. UNKNOWN FEMALE IN COSTUME, COLOR PHOTO, 8 x 10
50. UNKNOWN Female, dressed in black gown, dark hair
51. UNKNOWN Male, 8 x 10, man dressed in top coat and top hat, 1850’s era, with book in hands, the name Gratale is penciled on the back of the photo.
52. MARIO ZANASI, AUTOGRAPHED AND INSCRIBED TO ‘FRANCO’
53. UNKNOWN FEMALE, 8 x 10, AUTOGRAPHED TO FRANCO, FROM JOANN, dark haired young woman dressed in Victorian era dark skirt, white blouse and striped jacket
54. LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR – GALA PREMIER PROGRAM of November 19, 1992, new production premier – BEVERLY SILLS, Gala Chairman. Beautiful program with sketch of costume on cover
55. ANTONIO BARASORDA, (2) 5 x 7 glossy photos as Carvaradossi in TOSCA , Foto de Rota, Trieste
56. LEONARD WARREN, 8 x 10, as Verdi's, "Simon Boccanegra", 1939 – 1940, Hurak Attractions, 714 Fifth Avenue, New York 22 – Martin Feinstein, Publicity Director
57. MICHIO ITO, post card reproduction, 1926 as Pierrot, photographer Nichaolas Murray
58. MATTEO MANUGUERRA, AUTOGRAPHED, 4 x 5, Photo by J. Hoffmann, Metropolitan Opera
59. FEDORA BARBIERI, AUTOGRAPHED, 5 x 7, dressed in costume as Ulrica in Verdi’s "UN BALLO IN MASCHERA", Teatro Massimo Bellini, Giovanni Consoli, Photographer
60. FEDORA BARBIERI, 5 x 7, costumed in toga and tunic, standing on stairway with lyre in hand, in Monteverdi’s, "L’ ORFEO"
61. ADRIANA MALIPONTE, costumed in gown and the other in a suit, in two small color photos, one is AUTOGRAPHED TO FRANCO, one is NOTATED “Franco”, J. Hoffmann, PHOTOGRAPHER, Metropolitan Opera
62. BIRGIT NILSSON, 8 x 10, in "Salome", Possibly autographed or notated
63. UNKNOWN, POSSIBLY BIRGIT NILSSON in costume, 8 x 10, in costume PHOTOGRAPHER Louis Peres
64. GIULETTA SIMIONATO AS Anneris in Verdi’s, "Aida", 8 x 10, in gown and headdress plus one small snap shot
65. SHIRLEY VARET in costume and elaborate headdress, 8 x 10, Louis Melancon , PHOTOGRAPHER, Metropolitan Opera, NYC
66. UNKNOWN FEMALE IN GOWN AND HEADDRESS WITH TRAIN, 5 x 7
67. UNKNOWN FEMALE IN ‘CAN CAN’ STYLED COSTUME
68. UNKNOWN MALE, 8 x 10, dressed in costume as clown Paggliacci
69. UNKNOWN FEMALES (2), in restaurant or banquet setting, 8 x 10
70. UNKNOWN FEMALES (2) , in restaurant setting, 8 x 10
71. UNKNOWN MALE, 5 x 7, and 3 ½ x 4 ½ in costume
72. UNKNOWN FEMALE, 8 x 10, STUNNING PHOTO -- standing in street dress with buttoned front
73. UNKNOWN OLDER FEMALE, 8 x 10 dressed in heavy costume
74. UNKNOWN FEMALE, 8 x 10, dressed in white lacy, brocaded gown
75. UNKNOWN MALE, 8 x 10, dressed in formal attire, “COURTESY OF LONDON RECORDS”
76, 77, 78, UNKNOWN MALES AND FEMALES in DON GIOVANI,, 8 x 10, stage photos by PHOTOGRAPHER Sylvian Ofiara, of Manchester, Connecticut
79. MUSIC SHEETS (5), J. Massenet "HERODIADE, AIR DE SALOME" , AUGOTRAPHED by musicians from performance dated March 15, 1987, (Charles Rosenkrans, Frank Gratale, etc.)
80. Unknown Female, in costume of long gown singing on stage. Possibly Maria Callas as MEDEA
81. UNKNOWN, POSSIBLY CALLAS, 9 ½ X 9 ½ photo of female dressed in costume standing in spotlight on darkened stage, dressed in a Roman or Greek styled floor length robe, wavy hair set back on head with left arm extended straight outward and with her right hand over her heart.
The owner of the photo collection is not connected to the internet and asked me to catalog the collection and sell it. I agreed so to do, although we disagreed in approach. My friend desired to sell the photos individually on Ebay, and I felt that if possible, the collection should be sold as a collection. I realize that the collection may well be broken apart, but at least, I feel better knowing that members of the Opera Lively family may see it and that some or all of the collection may find a new home among this family.
This is my first attempt at listing such a collection and being unfamiliar with many of the photos, I researched and described them to the best of my ability, but I may have made some errors in identifying opera titles, etc., please excuse me if you should spot errors.
I do not know how to attach digital images of the actual photos, nor understand if it is in keeping with forum etiquette, i.e., I imagine the photos would occupy a huge amount of space, which seems rude! If anyone has an idea how to show the photos, though, please let me know. Or contact me and I will be happy to send scanned images, and for those seriously interested in purchasing, I would guess that the photos could be sent by US Post for you to peruse.
We did not have the autographs professionally authenticated, but we believe they are able to stand up to scrutiny. We are confident of the collection’s integrity based upon its appearance, age and quality, and information gathered from the auctioneer.
The owner wishes to ask for the price of $2,400 for the entire collection – bear in mind that there are three large Callas photos which she autographed, one of which is inscribed to Franco (Corelli). There are many valuable and fine photos of Callas and Corelli as you will see listed in the catalog.
Please take a look at the catalog and feel free to ask any questions whatsoever, I will reply promptly.
Thank you, Luiz, for allowing me to add this information to your Opera Lively forum.
Nadine
CALLAS, CORELLI PHOTO COLLECTION LISTING
1. CALLAS, 11x14 AUTOGRAPHED, Framed. From the 1958 Verdi "La Traviata" ICA Classics record album
Photo shoot picture (not exactly like the record cover). Maria is wearing a black, off the shoulder gown, long white gloves with her hair centered in a bun at her neck.
2. CALLAS, 8 x 10, AUTOGRAPHED, Framed, in Puccini’s "Madame Butterfly", and dated 1961. This photo has Maria in costume posed in a kneeling position with upturned hands. According to some, this photo was taken at Maria’s home, and is possibly rare even among her autographed photos.
3. CALLAS, 11 x 14, AUTOGRAPHED AND INSCRIBED TO FRANCO (CORELLI?), Framed 1967. Maria is dressed in a dark colored contemporary dress, with pearls and upswept hair.
4. CALLAS, 9 x 13, Framed , and in costume with long hair in Bellini’s, "Norma"
5. CALLAS, 9 x 13, large close-up in costume. Stunningly beautiful -- Possibly as Cherubini’s Medea, I have not seen another photo of Maria like this. The braided hairband cresting her forehead is similar to photo #32, (Norma or Medea?)
6. CALLAS AND CORELLI, 9.5 X 13.5; Both in costume with Corelli standing before Callas wearing a brocaded gown with white shoes, seated on a swing – Callas as Fedora in Umberto Giordano’s opera, "Fedora"
7. Two small vinyl records, 33 rpm., FRANCO CORELLI dressed casually in a dark sweater jacket standing by a light colored, convertible sports car, “A Remembrance from Franco Corelli”
"
8. CORELLI, 4 x 6 photo, in white tie as Loris in "Fedora"
9. FRANCO CORELLI’S OBITUARY removed from the November 8, 2003 edition of "The Economist"
10. RARE, UNIQUE – HANDWRITTEN, affectionate tribute of sheet music with notes and lyrics, written on onion skin stationery [TO FRANCO] “In Memory of Seoul and Hong Kong, 1981” apparently penned on an aircraft
11. CORELLI, 5 x 7, AUTOGRAPHED, 1961 sitting, dressed in a shirt and sports jacket, PUBLICITY PHOTO
12. CORELLI, 5 x 7, AUTOGRAPHED, standing in short tunic costume (Teatro Al . . . Franco . . . .)
13. CORELLI, 8 x 10,"Turandot", Winnie Klotz photo, Metro Opera Assn., Lincoln Center, Corelli in costume of fur hat,
and long dark cloak
14. CORELLI, 5 x 7, RARE EARLY PHOTO DISCOVERED AS BACKING BEHIND ANOTHER PHOTO! possibly as Pollione in "Norma", 1953, dressed in floor-length white robe, wearing earring, white and brown hair.
15. CORELLI, three 4 X 5 photos of Corelli dressed in costume as Don Carlo taken backstage. In one holding his record album, FRANCO CORELLI IN RECITAL VERIDANO, and two others standing backstage speaking with fans and press -- 1964
16. CORELLI, 8 x 10 and 5 x 7 prints of same photo , in theatrical costume with white collar, sitting in chair.
17. CORELLI, 8 x 10, in costume, looking downward holding something in hands.
18. CORELLI, 8 x 10 and 5 x 7 prints of same photo, wearing black tuxedo with white collar, not smiling, expressive eyes.
19. CORELLI, (2) PRINTS OF RARE PHOTO, wearing a suit and tie, standing outside holding a Nikon camera in hands, Milano, 1965, Rudolph Betz photo.
20. CORELLI, 5 x 7, with combed back hair and mustache, dressed in suit and tie, sitting on the hood of sports car near a garden wall.
21. CORELLI, 5x7, very similar to #20, but a different shot and states, Farabola –RIPB, Vietata, Milano, 1964, 464207/31
22. CORELLI, 5x7, Private photo taken in a home setting, sitting at table with candelabra
23. CORELLI AUTOGRAPHED, 7 x 10 program, “Star Spangled Gala”, May 9, 1991 at the Plaza Hotel, New York City, presented by the Puccini Foundation
24. CORELLI, 5 sheets of 8 x 10 inch advertisements, with handwritten “Opera Auditions” notice on the back of two – facsimile o Franco Corelli’s photo is featured Hudson Opera Theater Gala Benefit, 2.9.91, SUNY at Purchase, New York (an Italian telephone number was penned on the back of one sheet – wish I discovered this 25 years ago!)
25. CALLAS/CORELLI, 8 x 10, Corelli standing before Callas dressed in brocaded gown sitting on swing. (Same as #6, but smaller)
26. CALLAS/CORELLI/AND UNKNOWN SINGER, POSSIBLY BERGONZI, 8 x 10, all dressed in satin costumes RARE!
27. CALLAS, 8 x 10, in costume with black cloak over white dress, right arm extended upward. Bottom printing states CALLAS . . . TEA(tro)
28. CALLAS AND GIULIETTA SIMIONATO, 5 x 7, in costume, "ANA BOLENA", 1957
29. CALLAS AND GIULIETTA SIMIONATO, 8 x 10, "ANA BOLENA" 1957
30. CALLAS, 8 x 10, in costume, upper body shot, dressed in black gown with long hair as "MEDEA"
31. CALLAS AND UNKNOWN FEMALE, POSSIBLY GIULIETTA SIMIONATO, 8 x 10, swept back long hair, long cloaks, seated by rock wall.
32. CALLAS AND UNKNOWN MALE, 8 x 10, Callas with braided hairband and dark robe, and the bearded male dressed in a light colored robe and tunic, holding a staff. Possibly the same performance as photos #5, and #33, "NORMA"
33. CALLAS, 8 x 10, same as above with braided hairband
34. CALLAS, 5 x 7, light colored hair, "La Vestale", 1954, 1955, in an appearance of weeping
35. CALLAS, 8 x 10, same as #34, but larger
36. CALLAS, 8 x 10, similar to #’s 34, 35, but in a gazing downward position with furrowed brow
37. CALLAS, 6 x 9, 3 glossy Bel Canto Exhibit advertisements for the Metropolitan Opera exhibition of memorabilia, featuring Maria Callas in "La Vestale" at La Scala
38. CALLAS, 8 x 10, "TURANDOT", costumed in the famously elaborate pearled headdress, photo by Hurok Attractions, N.Y. 19, N.Y.
39. SEPTEMBER, 1952 OPERA magazine AUTOGRAPHED AND INSCRIBED BY RAMON VINAY who
was featured in the magazine for his performance as Tristan. It appears to be inscribed, “To
Franco Corelli, for being a great fan, Sincerely Ramon Vinay” (however, I am unsure if it says
Corelli.
40. MAGDA OLIVERO, AUTOGRAPHED, 4 x 7, matted sketch reproduction.
41. MAGDA OLIVERO, 5 x 7, in "ADRIANA LE COUREUR" in dressing room with hairdresser and others; photo by Gerald Fitzgerald/OPERA NEWS, NYC – NOTATED.
42. MAGDA OLIVERO, 8 x 10, standing in gowned costume next to a person in contemporary dress, photo by Erika Davidson
43. UNKNOWN (2), 8 x 10, AUTOGRAPHED photo of a woman dressed in a leopard coat, wearing sunglasses & holding a bouquet of roses who is standing next to a gentleman dressed in a suit and tie. Although the photo is autographed, we cannot determine who signed it -- photo by The Picture Desk, New Jersey
44. SAME UNKNOWN FIGURES AS ABOVE plus one additional gentleman, 8 x 10, photo by Erika Davidson
45. UNKNOWN female, 5 x 7, AUTOGRAPHED, dressed in gown and head dress.
46. UNKNOWN female, 8 x 10, AUTOGRAPHED, SAME AS ABOVE
47. UNKNOWN female, 8 x 10, three small shots of same woman with her dog
48. SANTA ?, 8 x 10, AUTOGRAPHED to Frank & Tina, Hartford, CT 3.9.73, photo by Sylvian Ofiara, Manchester, Connecticut
49. UNKNOWN FEMALE IN COSTUME, COLOR PHOTO, 8 x 10
50. UNKNOWN Female, dressed in black gown, dark hair
51. UNKNOWN Male, 8 x 10, man dressed in top coat and top hat, 1850’s era, with book in hands, the name Gratale is penciled on the back of the photo.
52. MARIO ZANASI, AUTOGRAPHED AND INSCRIBED TO ‘FRANCO’
53. UNKNOWN FEMALE, 8 x 10, AUTOGRAPHED TO FRANCO, FROM JOANN, dark haired young woman dressed in Victorian era dark skirt, white blouse and striped jacket
54. LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR – GALA PREMIER PROGRAM of November 19, 1992, new production premier – BEVERLY SILLS, Gala Chairman. Beautiful program with sketch of costume on cover
55. ANTONIO BARASORDA, (2) 5 x 7 glossy photos as Carvaradossi in TOSCA , Foto de Rota, Trieste
56. LEONARD WARREN, 8 x 10, as Verdi's, "Simon Boccanegra", 1939 – 1940, Hurak Attractions, 714 Fifth Avenue, New York 22 – Martin Feinstein, Publicity Director
57. MICHIO ITO, post card reproduction, 1926 as Pierrot, photographer Nichaolas Murray
58. MATTEO MANUGUERRA, AUTOGRAPHED, 4 x 5, Photo by J. Hoffmann, Metropolitan Opera
59. FEDORA BARBIERI, AUTOGRAPHED, 5 x 7, dressed in costume as Ulrica in Verdi’s "UN BALLO IN MASCHERA", Teatro Massimo Bellini, Giovanni Consoli, Photographer
60. FEDORA BARBIERI, 5 x 7, costumed in toga and tunic, standing on stairway with lyre in hand, in Monteverdi’s, "L’ ORFEO"
61. ADRIANA MALIPONTE, costumed in gown and the other in a suit, in two small color photos, one is AUTOGRAPHED TO FRANCO, one is NOTATED “Franco”, J. Hoffmann, PHOTOGRAPHER, Metropolitan Opera
62. BIRGIT NILSSON, 8 x 10, in "Salome", Possibly autographed or notated
63. UNKNOWN, POSSIBLY BIRGIT NILSSON in costume, 8 x 10, in costume PHOTOGRAPHER Louis Peres
64. GIULETTA SIMIONATO AS Anneris in Verdi’s, "Aida", 8 x 10, in gown and headdress plus one small snap shot
65. SHIRLEY VARET in costume and elaborate headdress, 8 x 10, Louis Melancon , PHOTOGRAPHER, Metropolitan Opera, NYC
66. UNKNOWN FEMALE IN GOWN AND HEADDRESS WITH TRAIN, 5 x 7
67. UNKNOWN FEMALE IN ‘CAN CAN’ STYLED COSTUME
68. UNKNOWN MALE, 8 x 10, dressed in costume as clown Paggliacci
69. UNKNOWN FEMALES (2), in restaurant or banquet setting, 8 x 10
70. UNKNOWN FEMALES (2) , in restaurant setting, 8 x 10
71. UNKNOWN MALE, 5 x 7, and 3 ½ x 4 ½ in costume
72. UNKNOWN FEMALE, 8 x 10, STUNNING PHOTO -- standing in street dress with buttoned front
73. UNKNOWN OLDER FEMALE, 8 x 10 dressed in heavy costume
74. UNKNOWN FEMALE, 8 x 10, dressed in white lacy, brocaded gown
75. UNKNOWN MALE, 8 x 10, dressed in formal attire, “COURTESY OF LONDON RECORDS”
76, 77, 78, UNKNOWN MALES AND FEMALES in DON GIOVANI,, 8 x 10, stage photos by PHOTOGRAPHER Sylvian Ofiara, of Manchester, Connecticut
79. MUSIC SHEETS (5), J. Massenet "HERODIADE, AIR DE SALOME" , AUGOTRAPHED by musicians from performance dated March 15, 1987, (Charles Rosenkrans, Frank Gratale, etc.)
80. Unknown Female, in costume of long gown singing on stage. Possibly Maria Callas as MEDEA
81. UNKNOWN, POSSIBLY CALLAS, 9 ½ X 9 ½ photo of female dressed in costume standing in spotlight on darkened stage, dressed in a Roman or Greek styled floor length robe, wavy hair set back on head with left arm extended straight outward and with her right hand over her heart.