Anderson, Marian - Signed Receipt & Photo Autographs Actors - Letter G and German opera

and German opera

Leon Barzin

Set of photographs

Battistini is today known as "The King of Baritones"

primarily known for Wagnerian roles and other German repertoire

Anderson, Marian - Signed Receipt & Photo Autographs Actors - Letter G and German operaAmerican contralto (1897 1993), highly celebrated in her time. The first black person to perform at the Metropolitan Opera and an inspiration to many Afro American performers. Signed receipt for the payment of a recital on December 7th, 1934 in Geneve, Switzerland; nicely matted with a photo of her shown young. Total mat size is 15. 25 x 11. 3 inches, receipt is 4. 75 x 4. 25 inches (storage holes), photo is 4. 75 x 6. 7 inches (visible window size),