Puccini, Giacomo - Newspapers Announcing his Death 1924 Autographs Ballet Hermine Korner (1878-1960)

Hermine Korner (1878-1960)

who created the role of Octavian in Der Rosenkavalier and the title role in Arabella (both operas by Richard Strauss)

Bottom (left to right): Hilde Konetzni (1905-1980)

dated in 1941

Puccini, Giacomo - Newspapers Announcing his Death 1924 Autographs Ballet Hermine Korner (1878-1960)Two Italian newspapers from 1924 with photos about Puccinis death and his funeral. First one is Il Mattutino Illustrato, Naples, issue Dec 8th 15th, 1924 (Puccini passed away in Brussels on Nov 29th), cover with a picture of his body just hours after his passing, in the Ledoux clinic in Brussels, where he died. Inside, a full page with some photos celebrating his life. Full newspaper, 11. 75 x 14. 25 inches, 16 pages, in good condition. Second is La