Argyle, Pearl - Signed Photo Dancing Book Signed French-American coloratura soprano (1898-1976)

French-American coloratura soprano (1898-1976)

Concert with ‘light’ music : Smetana

associated with the operatic work of Giuseppe Verdi and various verismo composers

Lot of 5 playbills Vienna concerts 1894-1914

Argyle, Pearl - Signed Photo Dancing Book Signed French-American coloratura soprano (1898-1976)South African ballet dancer and also actress (1910 1947), who died very young of a brain tumor after an important career, performed with Fonteyn, Turner, etc. Nice signed photo, showing her in Le Baiser de la Fee, ballet with music by Stravinsky (1928). Stamped on verso by photographer Gordon Anthony, London, who also signed on the front at the bottom, near the right corner. Size is 7. 5 x 10 inches, in excellent condition. VERY rare!