OPERA - LEMESHEV Sergei (1902 - 1977) - Photographic... Lot 280

OPERA - LEMESHEV Sergei (1902 - 1977) - Photographic portrait with autograph signature Photographic portrait with autograph signature of the Russian opera singer and director. Between 1921 and 1925, he studied at the Moscow Conservatory with Nazari Raisky. In 1924, he sang in the opera studio of Konstantin Stanislavski. From 1926 and 1931, he sang in the theatres of Sverdlovsk, Harbin, and Tbilisi. In 1931 Lemeshev was invited to the Bolshoi Theatre, made his debut and eventually became the theatre's soloist. Dated at the verso in Cyrillic “22.4.1943”. (8 x 12 cm). - This item is under temporary import. If the item is delivered within the United Kingdom, it will be subject to a 5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on the hammer price.