Pessina, Arturo - Signed Photograph in Falstaff Autographs Actors - Letter A Photo by Schaffler and Friese

Photo by Schaffler and Friese photographers

1949) shown in roles in Wagner's Die Gotterdammerung at the Bayreuth Festival

trimmed on top and bottom

American mezzo-soprano (1913-2013)

Pessina, Arturo - Signed Photograph in Falstaff Autographs Actors - Letter A Photo by Schaffler and FrieseItalian baritone (1858 1926), sang throughout Italy and made guest appearances at the Royal Opera Convent Garden, among other theatres. Following his 1910 retirement, became a leading voice teacher, one of his most prominent pupils was the well known bass Tancredi Pasero. Very attractive signed vintage photograph mounted onto a cabinet, shown in the title role of Verdi's Falstaff, inscribed in Naples, dated in 1897. Bold handwriting and signature.