Anderson, Marian - Signed Receipt & Photo [CHILDREN] shown backstage in role

shown backstage in role

violinist Gioconda de Vito

some damage repair on verso

opera by Camille Erlanger

one of the most renowned opera  and lieder singers of the 20th century

Anderson, Marian - Signed Receipt & Photo [CHILDREN] shown backstage in roleAmerican contralto (1897 1993), highly celebrated in her time. The first black person to perform at the Metropolitan Opera and an inspiration to many Afro American performers. Signed receipt for the payment of a recital on December 7th, 1934 in Geneve, Switzerland; nicely matted with a photo of her shown young. Total mat size is 15. 25 x 11. 3 inches, receipt is 4. 75 x 4. 25 inches (storage holes), photo is 4. 75 x 6. 7 inches (visible window size),