VARTENISSIAN, Shakeh Autographs Singers 50 or less U-V to the librettist and writer

to the librettist and writer Karl Sondershausen (1792-1882)

shown as Atte in Boito's Nerone at La Scala

who lead the boat forward – All the young men we were talking about at the beginning of the Season are finished

expressing his wish to get the opportunity to thank him in person

On verso: ink writing over the top

VARTENISSIAN, Shakeh Autographs Singers 50 or less U-V to the librettist and writerSoprano (1924 2003), most likely of Armenian origin but variously reported as of Turkish, Syrian, or Lebanese descent. Signed photograph, shown in role (possibly Massenet's Manon), inscribed and dated in 1957. Stamped on verso by photographer Sedge Le Blang, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on top left and right, otherwise in excellent condition.