Chaliapin, Feodor. (1873–1938) "Sunshine, love, and music—this is life!" - Autograph Signed QuotationHalftone photograph of the great Russian basso, mounted together with an autograph note signed by Chaliapin and dated Vichy, August 8, 1911. He has penned (translated from the French): "Sunshine, love, and musicthis is life! M. Chaliapin." Carefully mounted together on heavy card, with the note trimmed around the border of the photograph and a decorative border scored around both. Light toning and folds to the note and rough edges of the card; overall