Puccini, Giacomo - Signed Photo 1905 HM - Literature American composer (1869-1945)

American composer (1869-1945)

shown as Wotan in Der Ring des Nibelungen

called in his time the "Caruso of the Violin"

Austrian soprano (1841-1908)

signed and inscribed photo postcard

Puccini, Giacomo - Signed Photo 1905 HM - Literature American composer (1869-1945)Italian opera composer (1858 1924), the greatest creator of verismo for over 30 years until his death by cancer. Nice composite half tone photo with his image in the center, surrounded by famous vocal performers of his time (such as Nellie Melba, Mario Sammarco, conductor Leopoldo Mugnone and others), celebrating a supper given in his honor on October 24th, 1905 at the famous Savoy Hotel (demolished in the 1960s) in London. Size is 10. 75 x 8. 75