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Lazari [sic] as Blind King in L'amore dei tre re by Franz Geritz
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Lazari [sic] as Blind King in L'amore dei tre re
Franz Geritz
Title
Lazari [sic] as Blind King in L'amore dei tre re
Artist
Franz Geritz
1895 - 1945 (biography)Year
1921
Technique
linocut
Image Size
6 3/4 x 5 3/8"
Signature
pencil, lower right
Edition Size
not stated
Annotations
titled, lower left; dated after signature
Reference
Paper
very fine, antique-white laid paper
State
proof
Publisher
artist
Inventory ID
17399
Price
$200.00
Description
Virgilio Lazzari (1887-1953) was a renowned Italian bass known for his portrayal of the blind king Archibaldo in Montemezzi’s L’amore dei tre re during the 1920s. He was a leading figure at the Chicago Opera and hailed as one of the best singing actors of his era.