Caruso, Enrico - Signed Caricature San Francisco 1905 Autographs Actors - Letter E inscribed to soprano Gina Cigna

inscribed to soprano Gina Cigna

Lawrence Tibbett

5 x 3 inches

Veronica Villarroel

Larger size photo shown in costume

Caruso, Enrico - Signed Caricature San Francisco 1905 Autographs Actors - Letter E inscribed to soprano Gina CignaFantastic ink self caricature of the star Italian tenor shown as Edgardo in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor, made by himself on a sheet of paper with the letterhead of the Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California, signed boldly by him, dated in 1905. Caruso's note translates "Dear young lady, thank you for your postcards. Since I don't have any I will send you a sketch". ON VERSO there are two cards: one signed by Olive Fremstad and Alois Burgstaller