Chaliapin, Fedor - Larger Unsigned Cabinet Photo in Oprichnik Programs Music Signed Arrigo Pola

Arrigo Pola

bound without their original covers

and a very slight tear in middle

Nice lot of 15 vintage (later 1800s

Program includes just 2 pieces: Prelude to Act III from Tannhauser (original version) and "Harold in Italy"-Symphony for viola obbligato by Berlioz

Chaliapin, Fedor - Larger Unsigned Cabinet Photo in Oprichnik Programs Music Signed Arrigo PolaRussian bass (1873 1938), exceptional, larger size, Russian cabinet photo, shown as Prince Vyazminsky in Tchaikovskys opera "Oprichnik", a role he performed when young, in Russia. Size is 5. 25 x 8. 4 inches, ink stamp as well as blind stamp on front by Russian photographer V. Chekhovsky, in excellent condition on front, verso has minor damage at the top by tape (removed), pencil markings, in very good condition. See scans.