Gigli, Beniamino. (1890-1957). Unique Display of 49 Miniature Photographs!. A unique, obsessively crafted album page with 49 identical original miniature photographs of the great Italian tenor, each individually mounted and surrounded by four "Beniamino" captions. An amusing and quite striking item which must have been made by Gigli's biggest fan! 7.5 x 9.5 inches (19.4 x 24.1 cm), mounted to 8.5 x 10 inches (21.5 x 25.3 cm).
In lyrical and romantic repertory, many regarded Gigli as the legitimate heir of Caruso. He made his professional debut as Enzo in La Gioconda at Rovigo in 1914 and his Rome Opera debut as Faust in Mefistofele in 1916. He later debuted at La Scala in 1918 and first appeared at the Met in 1920, singing every season there until 1932 when he returned to Europe.
Gigli, Beniamino. (1890-1957). Unique Display of 49 Miniature Photographs!. A unique, obsessively crafted album page with 49 identical original miniature photographs of the great Italian tenor, each individually mounted and surrounded by four "Beniamino" captions. An amusing and quite striking item which must have been made by Gigli's biggest fan! 7.5 x 9.5 inches (19.4 x 24.1 cm), mounted to 8.5 x 10 inches (21.5 x 25.3 cm).
In lyrical and romantic repertory, many regarded Gigli as the legitimate heir of Caruso. He made his professional debut as Enzo in La Gioconda at Rovigo in 1914 and his Rome Opera debut as Faust in Mefistofele in 1916. He later debuted at La Scala in 1918 and first appeared at the Met in 1920, singing every season there until 1932 when he returned to Europe.