Gardner, Ava - Collection of Unsigned Photos Autographs Theater active at the Metropolitan Opera

active at the Metropolitan Opera since the early 1990s in a wide variety of lyric baritone roles

Great black and white photo postcard signed by her with a short sentiment

Spanish coloratura soprano (1883-1946)

published by E

3 inches in diameter

Gardner, Ava - Collection of Unsigned Photos Autographs Theater active at the Metropolitan OperaAmerican actress (1922 1990), established as a leading lady during the 1950s; active between 1941 1986. Small collection with 11 unsigned photographs of her, and one larger format negative. Three of the photos are small, showing her very young (information on verso indicates these were taken at age 16). The first 5 shown here are 8 x 10 inches, last 3 are in larger format. Only one (picture nr 3, posing on a couch) is stamped on verso by a