Famous Sopranos - Hand-Made Matryoshka Dolls with 5 Pieces Unsigned Photos - Opera small tear at bottom left

small tear at bottom left of cardboard (not the photo itself)

light toning over the borders

stamped on verso by photographer Schaffler

German conductor (1835-1916)

Stamped on verso by photographer Elzin´s

Famous Sopranos - Hand-Made Matryoshka Dolls with 5 Pieces Unsigned Photos - Opera small tear at bottom leftBeautiful, truly unique piece, fully hand made and painted by an artist in Ukraine. With 5 wooden dolls, each representing a famous soprano of the late 19th Century early 20th Century. Largest is Adelina Patti, followed by Jenny Lind, Christine Nilsson, Nellie Melba and Luisa Tetrazzini. Largest doll is approximately 6. 5 inches high by 3 inches wide, light wait, in excellent condition. Truly unique and rare: only 3 sets of these were made.