Cleva, Fausto - Signed Photograph 1954 Autographs Singers 50 or less W-X shown playing the piano

shown playing the piano

toured extensively when young

A full Respighi-concert

very famous in France and in the United States at the beginning of the 20th century

includes record

Cleva, Fausto - Signed Photograph 1954 Autographs Singers 50 or less W-X shown playing the pianoItalian born American conductor (1902 1971), dedicated his career entirely to Opera repertoire, was at the Metropolitan Opera for over 20 years. Beautiful black and white studio photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1954. Photograph is ink stamped on verso by photographer Sedge LeBlanc, New York. Size is 8. 1 x 10 inches, minor creases on four corners, ink writtings on verso, otherwise in very good condition.