Hindman | The Virtuoso Collection: Opera Memorabilia sold to Benefit Lyric Opera of Chicago

Featuring images of many of the most memorable operatic artists of the 20th century. Having trouble viewing this email? [Click here to view it online](. [LiveAuctioneers.com]( [View Auction]( The Virtuoso Collection: Opera Memorabilia sold to Benefit Lyric Opera of Chicago includes images of many of the most memorable operatic artists of the twentieth century. The majority of the collection is devoted to the greats of the first half of the century, including such legends as soprano Nellie Melba and tenor Enrico Caruso. Many of the images are signed, and a large number are quite rare. In addition to singers depicted in photos, the collection includes caricatures drawn by the incomparable Caruso (who could have had a brilliant career as a caricaturist). The images– individually and as a whole — make an overwhelming impact, conjuring up a dazzling, bygone era of opera. [CARUSO, Enrico. Original drawing, profile self-portrait caricature, in pen and ink, inscribed signed and dated]( A quintessential Caruso self-portrait caricature dedicated to Arturo Toscanini’s daughter, Wally. [BID ON THIS ITEM]( [WAGNER, Richard. Carte de visite, signed lower margin]( The conductor and composer Richard Wagner composed over thirteen operas in his lifetime and is renowned for his magnum opus, Der Ring des Nibelungen. [BID ON THIS ITEM]( [PUCCINI, Giacomo. Black and white photographic portrait, signed]( A portrait photograph of the celebrated Italian composer, Giacomo Puccini, whose acclaimed operas such as La Boheme, Tosca, Madame Butterfly, and Turandot are considered mainstays of the operatic canon. [BID ON THIS ITEM]( [CALLAS, Maria.
Black and white photographic portrait, signed and inscribed]( [CALLAS, Maria. Black and white photographic portrait, signed and inscribed]( [BID ON THIS ITEM]( [EDISON, Thomas. Printed check signed as president of the Edison Botanic Research Corporation]( [EDISON, Thomas. Printed check signed as president of the Edison Botanic Research Corporation]( [BID ON THIS ITEM]( [CARUSO, Enrico.
Original watercolor,
self-portrait,
signed]( [CARUSO, Enrico. Original watercolor, self-portrait, signed]( [BID ON THIS ITEM]( [PONS, Lily. Black and white photographic portrait, signed and inscribed]( [PONS, Lily. Black and white photographic portrait, signed and inscribed]( [BID ON THIS ITEM]( [ROSSINI, Gioachino.
Bank check,
signed]( [ROSSINI, Gioachino. Bank check, signed]( [BID ON THIS ITEM]( [VERDI, Giuseppe. Autograph card signed and inscribed]( [VERDI, Giuseppe. Autograph card signed and inscribed]( [BID ON THIS ITEM]( [Hindman] [Featured Auction] [Featured Auction] Hindman | October 01, 11:00 AM EDT [EXPLORE THE FULL CATALOG]( [Bid-worthy Items. Just for You.] [Bid-worthy Items. Just for You.] Let us help you find the item of your dreams. Simply tell us what you’re looking for to get started. [Art]( [Furniture]( [Fashion]( [Home & Garden]( [Asian Antiques]( [Jewelry]( [Collectibles]( [Motors]( [SEE ALL OPTIONS]( [Browse by Category] [Browse Art]( [Browse Art]( [Browse Asian Antiquities]( [Browse Asian Antiquities]( [Browse Jewelry]( [Browse Jewelry]( [Browse Collectibles]( [Browse Collectibles]( [Browse Furniture]( [Browse Furniture]( [Browse Home and Garden]( [Browse Home & Garden]( [Browse Fashion]( [Browse Fashion]( [View All]( 220 12th Avenue | New York, NY 10001 [Follow Us on Twitter!]( [Follow Us on Facebook!]( [Follow Us on Pinterest!]( [Follow Us on LinkedIn!]( [Follow Us on YouTube!]( [Download our iOS App]( [Download our Android App!]( [Download our iOS App]( [Download our Android App!]( © 2002-2019 LIVEAUCTIONEERS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. [Contact Us]( [Unsubscribe]( [Update Profile]( If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely [unsubscribe](.