Rysanek, Leonie - Thomas, Jess - Signed Photograph in Ariadne auf Naxos Autographs Actresses - Letter C Bledsoe was the first African-American

Bledsoe was the first African-American artist to succeed in Broadway

best known for creating the role of Chevalier des Grieux in the original 1893 world premiere production of Puccini's Manon Lescaut

once for a silent 1928 film

Beautiful promo photograph by Grammophon

German tenor (1912-1991)

Rysanek, Leonie - Thomas, Jess - Signed Photograph in Ariadne auf Naxos Autographs Actresses - Letter C Bledsoe was the first African-AmericanAustrian dramatic soprano (1926 1998) and American tenor (1927 1993). Gorgeous black and white photograph of a scene from Richard Strauss' "Ariadne auf Naxos" signed by both artists. Size is 9. 9 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.