Pessina, Arturo - Signed Photograph in Tosca Enrico Caruso French-born Argentine composer (1881-1934)

French-born Argentine composer (1881-1934)

dated over lower border in june 1971

Virginie Dejazet (1798-1875)

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German composer (1815-1892) whose career focused mostly in lieder (songs)

Pessina, Arturo - Signed Photograph in Tosca Enrico Caruso French-born Argentine composer (1881-1934)Italian baritone (1858 1926), sang throughout Italy and made guest appearances at the Royal Opera Convent Garden, among other theatres. Following his 1910 retirement, became a leading voice teacher, one of his most prominent pupils was the well known bass Tancredi Pasero. Very attractive signed vintage photograph mounted onto a cabinet, shown most likely as Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca, inscribed in Rome, dated in 1902. Bold handwriting and signature.