Zenatello, Giovanni - Signed Photograph as Canio 1908 Posters some mounting traces not affecting

some mounting traces not affecting the signature

inscribed to famous Italian tenor Emilio de Marchi (1861-1917)

and former fashion model

Probably a copy from a library or archive of an opera house

The best photo signed by these two star singers together that we have seen

Zenatello, Giovanni - Signed Photograph as Canio 1908 Posters some mounting traces not affectingItalian tenor (1876 1949), who enjoyed an international career as a dramatic tenor of the first rank, becoming a respected interpreter of Otello and Pinkerton the latter, a role he created in 1904. Gorgeous black and white photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment dated in London, July 27, 1908, shown as Canio in Leoncavallo's opera "Pagliacci", mounted on a mat and blind stamped on it by photographer Foley (New York). Total size