251

Batson, Flora. Flora Batson, The Greatest Colored Singer in the World.

Letterpress theatre broadside, with an engraved vignette portrait of the singer, 14x8 1/2 inches; very lightly but evenly toned. Chicago, 1893

  • Notes: Flora Batson (1864-1906) was known as "the double-voiced queen of song," because of her remarkable range. In 1887 she married John Bergen, the white manager of her first musical company. This broadside lists scores of glowing reviews from every part of the country.

Accepted Forms of Payment:

February 26, 2004 12:00 AM EST
New York, NY, US

Swann Auction Galleries

You agree to pay a buyer's premium of 0% and any applicable taxes and shipping.

View full terms and conditions