CALLAS Maria / Μαρία Κάλλας, 1961/62. Portrait of the legendary diva, as Medea in a costume designed by Yannis Tsarouchis, from the opera held in Teatro alla Scala in 1961, with handwritten signature “Maria Callas” in thick black pen on lower part of the photograph. The opera was directed by Alexis Minotis (Αλέξης Μινώτης), while the sets & costumes designed by Yiannis Tsarouchis (Γιάννης Τσαρούχης). The current photograph was part of the famous Vera Merighi’s collection, bearing her handwritten signature in pencil on verso “Vera Merighi”. An informal photograph copy of Callas greeting Vera Merighi, is also included. Photographed by Erio Piccagliani / Milano, the house photographer for La Scala Opera House. Photographer’s cachet on verso. Photo dim. 10.5 x 14.5 cm.