Lawrence, Marjorie - Signed Photograph in Salome Autographs Singers U-Z Bledsoe was the first African-American

Bledsoe was the first African-American artist to succeed in Broadway

On verso there is a signature and a quote by the German violinist and bandleader Marek Weber (1888-1964)

Henri Piette

5 x 7-inch card

Beautiful unsigned CDV of the composer shown very young

Lawrence, Marjorie - Signed Photograph in Salome Autographs Singers U-Z Bledsoe was the first African-AmericanAustralian soprano (1907 1979) especially celebrated in the Wagnerian repertoire but whose career was cut short by polio. Signed photograph, shown in the title role of Richard Strauss's Salome, inscribed. Printed photographer signature on front. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on each corner, otherwise in good condition.