VARTENISSIAN, Shakeh [ART] He died in an accident

He died in an accident while filming an underwater documentary

shown probably in one of his films

Beautiful black-and-white photo postcard mounted on a slightly larger light blue cardboard

signed by Mountbatten of Burma over the back of the title page (opposite to the index - editorial page)

including the later star Michael

VARTENISSIAN, Shakeh [ART] He died in an accidentSoprano (1924 2003), most likely of Armenian origin but variously reported as of Turkish, Syrian, or Lebanese descent. Signed photograph, shown in role (possibly Massenet's Manon), inscribed and dated in 1957. Stamped on verso by photographer Sedge Le Blang, Metropolitan Opera, New York. Size is 8 x 10 inches, small creases on top left and right, otherwise in excellent condition.