Swarthout, Gladys - Chapman, Frank - Double Signed Photograph [MUSIC] shown in Franz Lehar's Land

shown in Franz Lehar's Land des Lachelns

and also known as "Lucia Ferraris Kelston" following her marriage to Italian conductor Franco Ferraris

created the role of Walther von Stolzing in the world premiere of Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg in 1868

Italian soprano (1877-1928) celebrated for her performances in the Verismo repertoire as well as the works of Richard Wagner

Swarthout, Gladys - Chapman, Frank - Double Signed Photograph [MUSIC] shown in Franz Lehar's LandAmerican mezzo soprano and entertainer (1900 1969), famous for her interpretations of Carmen and her participation in several films, and her husband Frank Chapman, also an American opera singer (dates unknown), whom she met when they both performed at the American Opera Company in Chicago. Beautiful photograph shown as themselves, signed and inscribed by them; stamped on verso by photographer Alfredo Valente. Size is 7. 5 x 9. 5 inches, slight paper