1894 Opera Marie Litta Theodore Thomas Conductor Start Price USD 37.95 Current Price USD 37.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, November 20, 2008 End Time Saturday, December 20, 2008 Location Whitewater, WI See more about '1894 Opera Marie Litta Theodore Thomas Conductor' Description Home ~ Affiliations ~ FAQs ~ Grading and Certification ~ Premium Shipping ~ About Us Artists Décor Brand Special See What's New! Search Our Store VINTAGE ART SEARCHES 1894 Opera Marie Litta Theodore Thomas Conductor (Click to Enlarge) Year: 1894 Type: Original Print Grade:Very Fine NAIAA: Registered and Certified (S) Image: Black / White Approximate Size (inches): 7 x 9.5 Approximate Size (cm): 18 x 24 Estimated Value: Not Applicable Marie Litta. Her real name was Marie von Ellsner. On the reverse: Theodore Thomas. Born in Esens, Hanover, he was a gifted violinist and conductor. He was the conductor of the New York Philharmonic Society, director of the American Opera Co., and the musical director of the World's Columbian Exposition. Period Paper has obtained a lovely collection of images of stage and opera artists of the late 19th century, published in Chicago in 1894. Whether your interest is in genealogy-- searching for an image of a long lost relative, or in the history of the opera or the stage, we hope you enjoy this splendid collection.To find other items from this specific collection in our eBay store, please click here. CONDITION. This 111+ year old item is rated Very Fine according to the grading guidelines established by the National Archive of Illustration and Advertising Art. No tears. No creases. There is a light water stain in the top outer margin of both images. This image is protected by a digital watermark. This mark does not exist on the original print. The digital files are also available without the watermark. Accompanying this item will be a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the National Archive of Illustration & Advertising Art (NAIAA). This item is certified authentic and will be registered in the NAIAA database and assigned a unique number which will be on the certificate and will be used to identify the digital master file maintained in the database. The NAIAA uses a two-part authentication system and will issue both the COA and a Print Identification label with matching numbers. The certificate and label will have the NAIAA security seal and each are printed on different custom papers and embossed to eliminate reproduction. This certificate is hand-signed and dated and documents the grade issued according to the NAIAA grading system.Naiaa124 Ent128 stage2 SSL Digital Image Inquiries: The item in this listing is an original, not a copy, reproduction, or digital print. 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