English operatic and concert soprano (1892-1961) particularly associated with the Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire at the D'oyly Carte Opera Company
some silvering around the image
well known in her time as "Rachel"
5 inch piece of cardboard
Significant rust stains on the borders of the photo and minor rust at the top of the page but overall image is clear and not at all affecting the handwriting and signature
Winkelmann, Hermann - Vintage Cabinet Photo in Parsifal Autographs singers M-P English operatic and concert sopranoGerman heldentenor (1849 1912), notable for creating the title role in Wagner's Parsifal in 1882, being known as well for his excellent Tannhuser, Lohengrin, and Walther. Unsigned vintage cabinet photograph of him as Parsifal in the first act of Wagner's opera, published by Carl Giessel (Bayreuth). Size is 4. 25 x 6. 5 inches, some dust stains, ink markings on verso, otherwise in very good condition.