- 2 Frassetto Way - Lincoln Park, NJ 07035
Grossman Estate, Autographs, and Fresh Finds
Lot 95:
Not sold
Description
Kiri Te Kanawa (New Zealander, born 1944). Signed Metropolitan Opera program and photograph, Richard Strauss’s Capriccio, 1998. The program is from the performance held on Monday, January 26, 1998, and is signed by the artist in graphite along the left margin. The commemorative display includes a black-and-white photograph depicting Te Kanawa alongside conductor Sir Georg Solti. Both pieces are professionally mounted within a burgundy mat and a gold-finished wood frame under Tru Vue conservation glass. The program identifies Te Kanawa in the role of The Countess and provides a full cast and production list for the opera. Marked on the verso Island Art Center and Tru Vue Conservation Glass. Frame: 14 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.
Location: Bin 21
Condition report:
The program shows minor uniform toning consistent with age. The graphite signature is light but clearly legible. The matting and gold-finished frame appear in good condition with no visible chips or scuffs to the wood. The glass and reverse backing paper are intact and well-preserved.
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