?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 600 - $ 900
"I HAVE ALREADY GIVEN TWO PERFORMANCES OF AIDA WITH SPECTACULAR SUCCESS" CARUSO, ENRICO. Autograph Letter Signed, "Caruso," to cellist Enrico M. Scognamillo, in Italian, thanking for the clothing sent to Caruso's son Enrico ("Mimmi"), reporting two successful performances in Aida, noting the presence of wounded soldiers in the streets, stating that he has been contracted to perform in Buenos Aires, and giving travel dates. 3 pages, small 8vo, "Hôtel de Paris" stationery, written on a folded sheet with third page written vertically across interior pages; minor loss to two corners, pinholes in upper margin. With the original envelope, with cancelled 25-centime postage stamp. Monte Carlo, 17 March 1915
". . . I have already given two performances of Aida with spectacular success. Life is very busy, despite all the wounded soldiers in the streets. The impresario from the Colon in Buenos Aires who is negotiating with me came by boat from Napoli to Genoa, and within two days I signed a contract for 10 performances at 35,000 francs each. . . ."
