Kschessinska, Mathilde M. F. - Matted Signature & Photograph Autographs singers E-H closely associated with Alfred Hitchcock

closely associated with Alfred Hitchcock

including programs and playbill announcements for concerts by famous pianist Wilhelm Backhaus

1952) who specializes in Verdian repertoire

and some pages bear an ink stamp from a previous ownership (violinist Nicolas Coliyas)

Gorgeous black-and-white promo photograph signed by her with a short sentiment

Kschessinska, Mathilde M. F. - Matted Signature & Photograph Autographs singers E-H closely associated with Alfred HitchcockPolish ballerina (1872 1971), also known as Princess Romanovskaya Krasinskaya of a noble family; prima ballerina in St. Petersburg and said mistress of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia. Rare signature cut matted with her photograph. Total size is 10 x 13. 6 inches, signature is 3. 8 x 1. 25 inches (visible window size), in excellent condition.