8x10 sepia photograph of Licia Albanese as Violetta in "La Traviata," signed
by Abesch, J. photographer, Licia Albanese
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: J. Albresch Studio, 1940. Photograph. 8x10 sepia photograph of Licia Albanese as Violetta in "La Traviata" signed across the front by Albanese, very good condition. Licia Albanese (who passed away at 105 in 2014!) was an Italian American soprano who performed at the Met in NYC but also was a favorite in San Francisco for many years. Best known for her Madame Butterfly she was also quite popular in "La Traviata" depicted here. The photo shows her opening the curtain in her gorgeous white gown and shoulder-length Scarlett O'Hara curls, face in profile, signature in blue ink across the lower part of the gown. Abresch's printed in-plate signature at bottom right corner.
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Details
- Seller
- Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 198286
- Title
- 8x10 sepia photograph of Licia Albanese as Violetta in "La Traviata," signed
- Author
- Abesch, J. photographer, Licia Albanese
- Format/Binding
- Photograph
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- J. Albresch Studio
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1940
- Bookseller catalogs
- San Francisco; California; Celebrities; Photograph;
Terms of Sale
Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB
All books subject to prior sale Major Institutions can be billed. ALL BOOKS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION OR BETTER UNLESS NOTED. All books returnable for any reason within thirty days of receipt.
About the Seller
Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Francisco, California
About Bolerium Books Inc., ABAA/ILAB
Established in 1981 in San Francisco, we specialize in books and ephemeral materials related to the history of Labor and other social movements, including the struggles for Black and Chicano equality, the Gay liberation movement, Feminism, and Asian-American activism, as well as the Far Right. In recent years Bolerium has expanded into materials in non-western languages, especially from East Asia, and has also placed more emphasis on ephemera, with tens of thousands of original leaflets, pamphlets, and posters in stock. You can sign up for free email lists in our subject areas at www.bolerium.com. We are located in San Francisco at 2141 Mission, Suite 300 (between 17th & 18th St.). We're open by appointment only..