Italian Tenor Beniamino Gigli Rare Signed Photo

An oversized, magnificent image of Italian tenor Beniamino Gigli (1890-1957), signed and inscribed to the portrait’s photographer on the mount, "To Angelo Laviosa, with my admiration and appreciation for the wonderful work / Beniamino Gigli 1939". Matted photograph measures 12.5" x 18.5", beautifully framed to an overall size of 19" x 25". Rare in this format, and in fine condition.

Considered the most famous Italian tenor after Caruso, Gigli achieved great success at New York’s Metropolitan Opera from 1920-1932, and as a guest artist there during the 1938-1939 season. He also appeared in films and concert tours. Gigli is especially associated with the roles of Edgardo in Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, André Chénier in Umberto Giordano’s opera of the same name, and Rodolfo in Puccini’s La Bohème.

Angelo Laviosa was a New York portrait photographer from the 1920s to the 1960s whose career was documented in his autobiography, "An Era of Photography", published in 1979.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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