Mariani-Masi, Maddalena - Mariani, Flora - Set of 2 CDV's Autographs Actors - Letter B Lenora Sparkes

Lenora Sparkes

Original photogravure of the French composer (1803-1869)

French soprano (1860-1955)

otherwise in good condition - rare

Mariani-Masi, Maddalena - Mariani, Flora - Set of 2 CDV's Autographs Actors - Letter B Lenora SparkesSet of 2 unsigned CDV's of the "Mariani sisters", Maddalena Mariani Masi, Italian soprano (1850 1916) who created the title role of Ponchielli's La Gioconda at its world premiere performances at La Scala, Milan in 1876 and her sister Flora Mariani (dates unknown). Each is sized 2. 5 x 4. 1 inches, very slight paper loss on top right of Maddalena Mariani Masi photo, otherwise in excellent condition. Attractive vintage items, not sold separately.