Ruffo, Titta. (1877 - 1953) Signed PortraitPostcard photograph of a portrait of the Golden Age Italian baritone, boldly signed and inscribed. 9 x 14 cm. Small tape remnants in the borders, a little silvered, else fine. Known as the "Voce del leone" ("voice of the lion"), Ruffo was renowned for his enormous voice, thrilling high notes and dramatic force on stage. Other baritones, even the most eminent, were in awe of Ruffo's voice: Giuseppe De Luca, a baritone star in his own right, said of