Melis, Carmen - Large Signed Photo 1916 Autographs Composers - Manuscripts signed photo shown as Beckmesser

signed photo shown as Beckmesser in Wagner´s "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg"

showing her young - signature is on verso

shown in title role of Wagner's Lohengrin

8 inches with especially bold and clear signature

with a story

Melis, Carmen - Large Signed Photo 1916 Autographs Composers - Manuscripts signed photo shown as BeckmesserItalian soprano (1885 1967) who had a very important international career in the 1910s and 20s, retired in 1935 and became a voice teacher Star Renata Tebaldi was one of her students. Large signed photo, shown in role, inscribed and dated in New York in 1916, a photo by Bottini, Rome. Size is 8 x 15 inches, repaired cracks and paper loss on 3 corners, otherwise in good condition.