Unsigned Opera Photos

German soprano (1888-1976), American bass-baritone (1920-1985), and German-born conductor (1876-1962). Gorgeous black and white unsigned photograph of the three artists in an informal pose; an original photo by Brüder Basch, Vienna, ink-stamped on verso by him (sticker indicating date Nov. 2nd, 1955). Size is 5.1 x 7.1 inches, creases over the upper and lower left corners, otherwise in excellent condition.

German-American soprano (1888-1976). Lot of 19 unsigned photos, mostly shown as herself (few photos in role), various sizes being largest 3.75 x 5.6 inches, all in excellent condition.

A wonderful collection of 40 unsigned photo postcards of opera singers at the Leipzig Opera from the period 1900-1950. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches each on average, some with signs of silvering, in overall excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Russian-born French soprano (1860-1936), unsigned photo in role (probably as Isolde), blind stamped on 1913 and attached to a slightly larger piece of cardboard. Size is 5 x 7.65 inches, in excellent condition.

Group of 20 unsigned photos mostly depicting singers in role, from Lyric Opera of Chicago. Most are from the 1950s and 60s, all stamped on verso by official photographer Nancy Sorensen. Among  the many famous artists included are Giuseppe Di Stefano, Jean Madeira,Tito Gobbi, Renata Tebaldi, Giuletta Simionato, Birgit Nilsson, Jon Vickers, and Boris Christoff. All photos are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. Not sold individually.

Italian tenor (1844-1926), who had a fantastic international career, focused mostly in Russia where he sang 16 seasons in Moscow and 27 in St. Petersburg, including a large repertoire. Large cabinet photograph with his name written below by another handy, shown young. Size is 12.25 x 16.4 inches, spotted rust stains, mounting and minor damage traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Original large on stage Erio Piccagliani photo. Size is 8.75 x 12 inches. This is a modern copy, high quality, made in the early 1990s (not vintage from the 50s and 60s).

Group of 17 unsigned photos mostly taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York between the 1930s to the 1990s. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Maria Callas, Lawrence Tibbett, Luciano Pavarotti, and Placido Domingo. All are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

Group of 27 unsigned photos taken by the Metropolitan Opera Press Department between the 1950s to the 1970s. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Franco Corelli, Grace Bumbry, Regine Crespin and Placido Domingo. Several stamped on verso by photographer. Most are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

Group of 49 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York by photographer Erika Davidson, from the 1960s to the 1990s. Includes many leading artists shown both as themselves and in role, among them are Franco Corelli, Leonie Rysanek, Luciano Pavarotti, Birgit Nilsson, Jon Vickers, Teresa Stratas, Magda Olivero, and Mirella Freni. Most are 8 x 10 inches, all are stamped on verso by photographer Erika Davidson. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 58 unsigned photos taken at the Metropolitan Opera in New York between the 1960s to the 1990s, mostly from the 1980s and later. Photos by James Heffernan and Winnie Klotz, a few stamped on verso by photographer. Includes many leading artists shown in role, among them are Eva Marton, Sherill Milnes, and Placido Domingo. All are 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

Set of 2 original glass negatives for photographs of the Metropolitan Opera in New York. One is from the period 1905-1910 during the construction of scenery at the stage, the second is a shot taken outside with people waiting, taking during the 1910s. Each one is on glass, 7 x 5 inches, with very minor damage on borders, in excellent condition. Fragile. 

Fantastic lot of 140 informal-style unsigned photographs of opera singers of the Metropolitan Opera House (their names appear on verso) by famous German-born American photographer Erika Davidson (1926-2007), each one of them stamped on verso by her.  Each one's size is 4 x 6 inches, all in excellent condition.

Fantastic lot of 164 informal-style unsigned photographs of opera singers of the Metropolitan Opera House (their names appear on verso) by famous German-born American photographer Erika Davidson (1926-2007), each one of them stamped on verso by her.  Each one's size is 4 x 6 inches, all in excellent condition.

Lot of 29 beautiful unsigned photographs of regular performers of the Metropolitan Opera House, stamped on verso by photographer Erika Davidson. Artists include Franco Corelli, Joan Sutherland, Mario Del Monaco, Renata Tebaldi, Mirella Freni, Sherrill Milnes, Grace Bumbry, Jose Carreras, and others.  Each one's size is 5 x 7 inches mostly, in very good condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Lot of 33 unsigned black and white photographs of many opera singers from The Metropolitan Opera, stamped on verso (or with a sticker) by photographer Erika Davidson, New York. Artists include Grace Bumbry, Placido Domingo, Renata Tebaldi, Sherrill Milnes, Tito Gobbi, Jon Vickers, Alfredo Kraus, Yuri Mazurok, Vladimir Atlantov, Carol Neblett, Jose Van Dam, and others.  Each one's size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Lot of 39 unsigned black and white photographs of opera singers from The Metropolitan Opera, stamped on verso by photographer Erika Davidson, New York. Artists include Franco Corelli, Tito Gobbi, Mirella Freni, Anna Moffo, Carlo Bergonzi, Joan Sutherland, Ghena Dimitrova, Jose Carreras, and others. Most of them are 8 x 10 inches, some are 7.9 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Original wire photo taken on Oct 28th, 1958, opening night at the Met Opera in New York, with Dimitri Mitropoulos conducting Eugene Onegin. Mitropoulos can be seen over the lower right with the baton, in facing the orchestra. Original photo from the archives of The Baltimore Sun, a certificate of authenticity is included, 8 x 10 inches, stamped on verso by Associated Press, dated the next day.

German opera singer (1877-1952), considered one of the greatest Wagnerian sopranos of the early 20th century, appearing in every opera house throughout Europe. Great lot of 15 unsigned vintage black and white photo postcards of the German soprano, shown in role (12) and as herself (3), taken by different photographers.  Each one's size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches approximately, all in excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

A wonderful collection of 157 items depicting opera singers, orchestras, opera scenes, and opera performances at the Munich Opera from the period 1895-1918. Size is 3.5 x 5.4 inches each on average, some with signs of silvering, in overall excellent condition. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Group of 18 unsigned photo postcards from the Munich Opera, showing singers in role, most from the 1950s and 60s.Includes leading artists such as Dietrich Fisher-Dieskau, Astrid Varnay and Wolfgang Windgassen, among others. Each one is 4.1 x 5.9 inches, most stamped on verso by photographer, in good condition, sold only as lot.  

A fine set of 78 unsigned photo postcards from the Munich Opera between 1918 and 1944 depicting many famous opera singers in performance or just shown in role or as themselves. Size is 3.4 x 5.4 inches each on average, in very good condition or better. SOLD ONLY AS A LOT, NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.

Legendary Swedish soprano (1918-2005), leading Wagnerian interpreter of the late twentieth century. Lot of 12 unsigned photos, taken from a masterclass, all but 1 are 8 x 10 inches, all stamped on verso by photographer Erika Davidson, New York, in excellent condition.

American star soprano (1857-1914), one of the greatest in her time, toured extensively through Europe, America, Australia and Asia where she died while touring.  Large unsigned photo, signed in pencil by a photographer in San Francisco (illegible name), mounted in a photographer book (covers, and one internal mat). Size is 7.5 x 10 inches, book has some cracks, photo is in excellent condition.

Group of 21 unsigned opera photos, mostly 8 x 10 inches. Many different performers mostly from the mid-twentieth century, including Leontyne Price, James McCracken, Lucine Amara, Robert Merrill, Birgit Nilsson, Jon Vickers, George London, Eileen Farrell, and Anna Moffo. Artists are in role, in rehearsal and as themselves. Mostly stamped on verso by photographer. All photos are in very good condition, sold only as lot.

Lot of 23 unsigned photos, by American opera photographers, mostly Erika Davidson, New York, most stamped on verso by photographer. Includes many great artists such as Boris Christoff, Jessye Norman, Jon Vickers and Jose Carreras. Sizes range from 4.5 x 7 inches to 8 x 10 inches, most are 8 x 10. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

Group of 40 unsigned photos, mostly from the 1950s to the 1980s. Includes many leading artists mostly in role, such as Alfredo Kraus, Anna Moffo, Regine Crespin, and Carlo Bergonzi, as well as 2 earlier vintage photos of Carmella Ponselle. Sizes range from 7 x 9 to 8 x 10 inches. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 46 unsigned opera photos, sizes range from 7 x 8 inches to 8 x 10 inches, most are 7 x 9.25. Many different singers from the early to late twentieth century, including Fiorenza Cossoto, Ruggero Raimondi, Kiri Te Kanawa, Lucrezia Bori, Maggie Teyte, Renata Tebaldi, Lotte Lehmann, Victoria De Los Angeles, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Richard Tauber, Giuseppe Di Stefano, Tito Gobbi, Katia Ricciarelli, Amelita Galli-Curci, Leonie Rysanek and others. Artists are shown mostly in role, most photos were taken in European Opera Houses such as La Scala, the Royal Opera in London, as well as other theaters in Italy and elsewhere. Many of the photos are stamped on verso, all are in very good condition. Sold only as lot.  

Group of 47 unsigned opera photos, all 8 x 10 inches. Many major stars and superstars from the 1960s to the 1990s, including  Jessye Norman, Birgit Nilsson, Frederica Von Stade, Shirley Verrett, Tatiana Troyanos, Renata Scotto, Renata Tebaldi, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Victoria De Los Angeles, Jose Carreras, Dame Janet Baker, Cesare Siepi, and Joan Sutherland. Artists are shown both in role and as themselves, photos taken in various opera houses, many from the Metropolitan Opera. All photos are in very good condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 47 unsigned photos, mostly 8 x 10 inches, depicting singers mostly as themselves but also in role. Most are from the 1950s and 1960s, but some go to the 1970s.  Many famous names including Tebaldi, Callas, Di Stefano Gobbi and Siepi, all in very good condition. Not sold individually, only as lot. 

Group of 49 unsigned photos, from the 1940s to the 1980s. Includes many leading artists mostly in role, such as Leonard Warren, Shirley Verrett, Christa Ludwig, Lawrence Tibbett, Bidu Sayao, Joan Sutherland, and Victoria De Los Angeles. Sizes range from 7 x 9 to 8 x 10 inches. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 49 unsigned opera photos, ranging from 4 x 6 to 5 x 7 inches. Many different performers from the 1930s to the 1980s, including Maria Jeritza, Rudolf Shock, Ruggero Raimondi, among others. Artists are shown both as themselves and in role, photos taken in various opera houses. Roughly half are stamped on verso by photographer. All photos are in very good condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 50 unsigned opera photos,all 8 x 10 inches. Many major stars and superstars from the 1960s to the 1990s, including  Birgit Nilsson, Placido Domingo, Giulietta Simionato, Renata Tebaldi, Inge Borkh, Anna Moffo, Placido Domingo, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Leonie Rysanek and Teresa Stratas. Artists are shown both in role and as themselves, photos taken in various opera houses, many from the Metropolitan Opera. All photos are in very good condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 51 unsigned opera photos, ranging from 4 x 6 to 5 x 7 x 9 inches. Many different performers from the late twentieth century, including Sena Jurinac, Gundula Janowitz, Lucia Popp, Renato Bruson, Mario del Monaco, Gosta Winbergh, Maria Cebotari, Franco Corelli, Max Lorenz, Antonietta Stella, Edita Gruberova, Giacomo Aragall, Shirley Verrett, Giulietta Simionato, Eva Marton, and Placido Domingo. Artists are shown mostly in role, photos taken in various opera houses. All photos are stamped on verso by photographer. All photos are in very good condition, sold only as lot.  

Group of 51 unsigned opera photos, mostly 5 x 7 inches. Many different performers from throughout the twentieth century, mostly 1950s and later, including Christa Ludwig, Gundula Janowitz, Margaret Price, Franco Corelli, and Birgit Nilsson, among others. Artists are shown both as themselves and in role, photos taken in various opera houses. Most stamped on verso by photographer. All photos are in very good condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 51 unsigned opera photos,all 8 x 10 inches. Many major stars and superstars from the 1920s to the 2000s, including  Jose Carreras, Deborah Voigt, Kirsten Flagstad, Lauritz Melchior, Kathleen Battle, among many others. Artists are shown both in role and as themselves, photos taken in various opera houses. All photos are in very good condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 51 unsigned opera photos, ranging from 7 x 9 to 8 x 10 inches. Many major stars and superstars from throughout the twentieth century, including  Rise Stevens, Nicolai Gedda and Jose Carreras, among many others. Artists are shown both in role and as themselves, photos taken in various opera houses. All photos are stamped on verso by photographer. All photos are in very good condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 52 unsigned opera photos, mostly 8 x 10 inches. Many different performers from throughout the twentieth century, including Joan Sutherland, Christa Ludwig, Bidu Sayao, Lawrence Tibbett, Elly Ameling, Ilena Cotrubas, Gundula Janowitz, Pilar Lorengar, Katia Ricciarelli, Antonietta Stella, Robert Merrill, Georg Solti, and Tito Schipa. Artists are shown both as themselves and in role, photos taken in various opera houses. All photos are in very good condition, sold only as lot.

Lot of 53 unsigned photos of leading operatic performers from the 1920s to the 1980s, mostly mid twentieth century. Includes great artists such as Elisabeth Rethberg, Victoria De Los Angeles and many others. Sizes range from 6.25 x 8.5 inches to 8 x 10 inches, most are 8 x 10. All stamped on verso by photographer. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 55 unsigned opera photos, sizes range from 3.5 x 5.5 inches to 8 x 6 inches, most are 5 x 7. Many different singers from the mid twentieth century to the present day, including Paul Schoeffler, Salvatore Baccaloni,  Galina Vishnevskaya, Regina Resnik, Richard Tucker, Mariano Stabile, Victoria de los Angeles, Fedora Barbieri, Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, Astrid Varnay, Ljuba Welitsch, Placido Domingo, Agnes Baltsa, Wolfgang Windgassen, Amelita Galli-Curci, and others. Artists are shown mostly in role, most photos were taken in European Opera Houses such as Vienna State Opera, Bayreuth, the Royal Opera in London, as well as other theaters in Italy and elsewhere. Many of the photos are stamped on verso, all are in very good condition. Sold only as lot.

Group of 55 unsigned photos, from the 1960s to the 1990s. Includes many leading artists mostly in role, such as Giacomo Aragall, Franco Corelli, Thomas Allen, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Regine Crespin, Sena Jurinac, Edita Gruberova, Fiorenza Cossotto, Jose Carreras, and Placido Domingo. Sizes range from 4 x 6 to 5 x 7 inches. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.  

Group of 56 unsigned opera photos, sizes range from 7 x 9.25 inches to 8 x 11.5 inches, most are 8 x 10. Many different singers from the mid twentieth century to the present day, including Gwyneth Jones, Leontyne Price, Jose Carreras, Giulietta Simionato, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Thomas Allen, Tito Gobbi, Licia Albanese, Conchita Supervia, Roberto Alagna, Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, Placido Domingo, Siegfried Jerusalem, Carol Vaness, Waltraud Meier, Maggie Teyte, Teresa Stratas, Leonard Warren, Julia Varady, Shirley Verrett, Galina Vishnevskaya, Bryn Terfel, Hilde Gueden and others. Artists are shown in role and as themselves, some are from the Metropolitan Opera in New York, Royal Opera in London, as well as other theaters in Italy and elsewhere. Several of the photos are stamped on verso, all are in very good condition. Sold only as lot.

Group of 56 unsigned opera photos, sizes range from 4 x 6 inches to 5 x 7 inches. Many major stars and superstars from throughout the twentieth century, including  Luciano Pavarotti, Boris Christoff, Renato Bruson, Jose Van Dam, Jessye Norman, Richard Tucker, Jon Vickers, Martti Talvela, Frederica Von Stade, Neil Shicoff, Pilar Lorengar, Feodor Chaliapin, Cecilia Bartoli, Frida Leider, Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Franco Corelli, Astrid Varnay, Renata Tebaldi, Joan Sutherland, Regine Crespin, Kiri Te Kanawa, and Jessye Norman. Artists are shown in role and as themselves, photos are taken from various opera houses. All photos are in very good condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 56 unsigned opera photos, ranging in size from 3.5 x 5.5 inches to 6.25 x 9 inches. Many different performers from throughout the twentieth century, including Placido Domingo, Maud Cunitz, Rise Stevens, Alfred Piccaver, Rosa Raisa, Lotte Lehmann, Birgit Nilsson, Renato Bruson, Conchita Supervia, Astrid Varnay, and Lauritz Melchior. Artists are shown mostly in role, photos taken in various opera houses. All photos are in very good condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 57 unsigned opera photos, sizes range from 7 x 9 to 8 x 10 inches, most are 8 x 10. Many different performers from throughout the twentieth century including Lotte Lehmann, Lucrezia Bori, Shirley Verrett, Renata Tebaldi, among many others. Artists are shown mostly in role and as themselves, photos taken in various opera houses. All stamped on verso by photographer. All photos are in very good condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 59 unsigned photos, from the 1920s to the 1990s. Includes many leading artists, as themselves, and in role, such as Franco Corelli, Elizabeth Schwarzkopf, and Regina Resnik. Sizes are mostly 8 x 10 inches. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 61 unsigned photos, from the 1930s to the 1980s. Includes many leading artists, as themselves, and in role, such as Cesare Siepi, Franco Corelli, Renata Tebaldi, Leonie Rysanek, Kirsten Flagstad, Lisa Della Casa, Bidu Sayao, and Licia Albanese. Sizes are mostly 8 x 10 inches. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.

Group of 62 unsigned photos, from the 1950s to the 1990s. Includes many leading artists mostly in role, such as Franco Corelli, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Eileen Farrell, Renata Scotto and Giulietta Simionato. Sizes range from 7 x 8 to 8 x 10 inches, most are 8 x 10. All are stamped on verso by photographer. In excellent condition, sold only as lot.