Signor Collection

Cartoon, Signor Foli, Irish bass opera singer
Cartoon, Signor Foli (Allan James Foley, 1837-1899), Irish bass opera singer -- He has studied Bradshaw (probably a reference to his travels and tours). 1884

Olivetti Advert 1932
The boss consults his watch - hes in a hurry for this report - but don t worry, signor, thanks to the Olivetti you gave her, your secretary will have it done in time

Giuseppe de Begnis, Italian operatic bass singer
Giuseppe de Begnis (1793-1849), Italian operatic bass singer Date: early 19th century

Nicola Zerola, opera singer
Signor Nicola Zerola, opera singer, tenor Date: 1910

Vanni Marcoux, H G Moore and Lalla Miranda
Signor Vanni Marcoux (L), bass, H G Moore (R), assistant stage manager, Mme Lalla Miranda, soprano Date: 1910

G Mario Sammarco, opera singer
Signor G Mario Sammarco, opera singer, baritone Date: 1910

Ettore Panizza, orchestral conductor
Signor Ettore Panizza, orchestral conductor Date: 1910

Desider Zador, Dante Zucchi and Edna Thornton, opera singers
Herr Desider Zador (L), baritone, Signor Dante Zucchi (R), tenor, Madame Edna Thornton, contralto, opera singers Date: 1910

Autori and Sovrani at The Blue Train Grill
The basso opera singer and caricaturist Autori, pictured with Maitre d Signor Autori at The Blue Train Grill in Stratton Street, London, one of the citys most fashionable haunts

Page from Illustrated London News 22 April 1848
Page from The Illustrated London News, 22 April 1848 featuring portraits of the late Signor Donizetti, the late John Jacob Astor of New York

Sketch cover - Futurist art
A futurist portrait of the futurist poet-leader (on the front cover of The Sketch magazine), Signor Marinetti, leader of the Futurist movement, by Signor Carra

HESTER THRALE / MEYER
HESTER THRALE Friend of Dr Samuel Johnson, and wife of the brewer, Henry Thrale - she later married Signor Piozzi, her singing teacher Date: 1741 - 1821

Italian elections- Signor de Gasperi supporters Date: 1948

Authors Club reception at Whitehall Court, 1962
Column of photographs reporting on a party for the Authors Club at Whitehall Court in December 1962 at which Sir Charles and Lady Petrie received guests

Bernardo De Gondi
BERNARDO DE GONDI Italian patrician of Florence, High Prior and Signor of the Florentine Republic and gonfalonier (chief magistrate). Date: 1460 - ?

Michael Costa (Young)
Signor MICHAEL COSTA Italian vocalist who became a successful conductor in England, a strict but amiable autocrat. Date: 1810-1884

Giovanni II Bentivoglio
GIOVANNI II BENTIVOGLIO Italian noble, signor di Bologna. Date: 1439 - 1508

Peace Conference in Paris by Matania
Front cover of The Sphere showing leaders of the Great Powers leaving the Peace Conference in Paris. Leading the way M. Clemenceau, Premier of France, with the tall figure on the left

Music cover, The Lancers Quadrilles, or Duval (of Dublin)s Second Set, Seventh Edition. Containing Les Graces, La Dorset, Lodoiska, La Native, and Les Lanciers

ULIVIs F-RAYS
Signor Ulivis F-Rays will make it possible for explosives to be detonated by remote control : push-button warfare becomes a freseeable possibility Date: 1914

Page from The Sphere, 4th May 1912, called The Newsletter, Week by Week. It features images of Indian students who have studied at the London School of Economics; Signor Murri

Lucania Steamship
This Cunarder is the first ship to be equipped with Signor Marconis wireless system : for a while she holds the Blue Riband for the fastest Atlantic crossing. Date: 1901

Innes and his Band
Innes & His Band, F. Boyden, Signor A. Alberti, Innes, Signora A. Borghi. Innes, his band, and three featured soloists on the stage of an unidentified theater

Marconis new movable radio-telegraphic station, designed by Marquis Solari, Signor Marconis secretary. The station was used for traction or for generating electricity for wireless telegraphy

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