Garbin, Edoardo - Signed Photograph Singers Russia Signature is on the bottom

Signature is on the bottom of the first page but there is some additional text on the following page

smudge over the first word of inscription

acid-free mat next to a photo of the composer

American music critic and historian (1908-1988)

Garbin, Edoardo - Signed Photograph Singers Russia Signature is on the bottomItalian tenor (1865 1943) and one of the most important Italian tenors of his day, having premiered many title roles during his career, Fenton in Verdi's "Falstaff" among them. Fine black and white photograph mounted on cardboard signed and inscribed by him, shown as himself. Size is 3. 5 x 5. 5 inches, blind stamped on the front by photographer Adolfo Ermini (Milan), some silvering, otherwise in excellent condition.