Pears, Peter - Signed Photo in Billy Budd HM - Literature Due to the temporary closing

Due to the temporary closing of the Paris Opera during the Franco-Prussian war

matted with a niche photo postcard of him

has some rust marks and is opened on the top

Stamped on verso by photographer Emilio

Set of 5 vintage CDVs (cartes de visite) of 19th century opera singers - Set includes: Italian soprano Emma La Grua (1831-

Pears, Peter - Signed Photo in Billy Budd HM - Literature Due to the temporary closingEnglish tenor (1910 1986), who partnered composer Benjamin Britten, with whom he traveled across America singing, putting on shows and recording. He premiered many of Brittens' operas. Signed photo, shown as Captain Vere in Benjamin Britten's Billy Budd, which he premiered in 1951, London. Size is 3. 5 x 5. 5 inches, in excellent condition.