Chaliapin, Feodor - Signed Photo 1930 Programs Special Sections Strauss Astrid Varnay as Elektra and

Astrid Varnay as Elektra and Eberhard Waechter as Orest in Elektra at the Salzburger Festpiele 1965

over the shield

French cellist (1906-1986)

Stamped on verso by photographer Houston Roger

in all theaters

Chaliapin, Feodor - Signed Photo 1930 Programs Special Sections Strauss Astrid Varnay as Elektra andStar Russian bass (1873 1938), possessor of a large, deep and expressive voice, he enjoyed an important international career at major opera houses and is often credited with establishing the tradition of naturalistic acting in his chosen art form. Large signed photo, shown as himself, inscribed with sentiment in Italian in Milan, dated in 1930. Bold handwriting and signature. Photo by Gueldre, Chicago. Size is 7 x 9 inches, very small bullet holes at