Now offering an original vintage movie photo. This is an original photograph, not a modern reproduction or re-print.

Artist portrayed: TINO ROSSI (SMOKING A CIGARETTE)
Year / Country: 1947 - FRA
Photographer: Photo by Harcourt, Paris
Photo measures approx.: 7" 1/4 x 9" 1/2, printed on single weight paper with glossy finish
Condition: Excellent
Ref #: O-102

Provenance: Photo comes from the "Sintonia" photo files being dated on back April 11, 1947. "Sintonia" was a famous and important Argentine magazine dealing with music, radio, theater, tango and movies.

Comments: Constantin "Tino" Rossi (29 April 1907 - 26 September 1983) was a French singer and film actor.

Rossi, born in Ajaccio, Corsica, was gifted with a voice well suited for opera. He became a tenor in the French cabaret style. Later, he appeared in various movies. During his career it is reported he recorded over 2000 songs and he appeared in more than 25 films, the most notable of which was the 1954 production, Si Versailles m'était conté... directed by Sacha Guitry. His romantic ballads had especially women swooning and his art songs by Jules Massenet (1842-1912), Reynaldo Hahn (1875-1947), and other composers, sold out theaters wherever he performed.

Among his most famous hits, Petit Papa Noel sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Over the course of his 50-year singing career, Tino Rossi recorded over 2000 songs and sold over 200 million albums making him one of the best selling (and mostly forgotten) artists of all time.

The Fine Print:

Provenance: You're bidding on original photographs which come from a press photo archive from Uruguay which dates back to about 1930 onwards. The images are in generally fine condition and have been in storage for a long time. They are now being sold off one by one or in groups depending to our criteria. These images where originally distributed in minimum quantities around the world at the time and most copies have been lost or damaged during time, each copy from this collection is therefore quite rare and in many cases even unique. This kind of vintage photographic images are not only a great thing to own but also a great investment. You are now able to own a piece of history through this great photography memorabilia.

Sometimes these photos were used by newspapers, magazines etc. and as such might possibly show trimmed borders, editing touch-ups, writing on back, etc. Please check the images shown as they are from the actual item offered. You might be able to see any and all details (What You See Is What You Get).

Copyright: By purchasing a photo or a group of photos from us, copyright does not transfer. We are selling these photos as collectibles only from collector to collector and no copyright is implied.

Important: We only deal on vintage original collectible papers. As such this is not a modern reproduction or computer generated print. This is an original period photographic print.

Shipping: Price is based upon actual cost, we ship from Uruguay where the photos are, through FedEx International Priority which offers a fantastic shipping record.
So shipping cost is as follows:

1 up to 100 similar items via FedEx International Priority: US$ 15 to USA, CANADA and Americas, US$ 20 to EUROPE and US$ 25 to the rest of the World.