Cleva, Fausto - Signed Photograph 1954 Autographs Actors - Letter R co-founder of the studio United

co-founder of the studio United Artists and one of the original founders of the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences

known for soubrette roles

created the role of Carmela in the world premiere of Mese Mariano by Umberto Giordano

shown as Hagen in Wagner's Gotterdammerung

for a performance of Bellini's La Sonnambula at the Theatre Royale

Cleva, Fausto - Signed Photograph 1954 Autographs Actors - Letter R co-founder of the studio UnitedItalian born American conductor (1902 1971), dedicated his career entirely to Opera repertoire, was at the Metropolitan Opera for over 20 years. Beautiful black and white studio photograph signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment, dated in 1954. Photograph is ink stamped on verso by photographer Sedge LeBlanc, New York. Size is 8. 1 x 10 inches, minor creases on four corners, ink writtings on verso, otherwise in very good condition.