Lot 1483
Four Illustrious Divas and One Manly Baritone. Lot of three signed cabinet cards featuring outstanding late 19th century opera and operetta stars: Jessie Bartlett-Davis, Marie Bréma and Marie Jansen and two 8 x 10" portraits -- one featuring the great 20th century soprano, Helen Traubel, the other a signed photograph of Lawrence Tibbet, America's great baritone.
Bartlett-Davis signs and dates ("March 1896") the recto of a Morrison of Chicago card, and has inscribed the verso: "When you do good, forget it -- When good is done to you, Remember it always". Minor toning, pencil ID verso, else fine.
Marie Jansen appears in costume in a Falk of New York card which she has inscribed: "Please others -- first". Pencil ID verso, the ink at the end of the inscription is slightly smudged, One spot to right of signature, minor toning, incidental soil to bottom of card, else very good to fine.
Brema, costumed for "Orphee", appears on a dramatic Dupont of Brussels card with a brief inscription There is very minor toning to the outer edges of the card, one ink at the bottom right corner of the image, the overall condition is fine.
Helen Traubel has signed and inscribed a photographic reproduction of Mortensen's portrait "Miss Sybil Hanson with Kind Regards". There are four areas of light discoloration scattered in the portrait -- the main portion of the portrait and the inscription are not affected; minor scattered creases do not affect the quality of the picture. The discoloration may be the result of a developing error. Overall, this piece is in very good condition.
Tibbet's photograph shows some discoloration to the left of his image and minor edge wear, but is in otherwise very good to fine condition.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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