Sarah Vaughan

Vintage circa 1948–49 glossy 8 x 10 full-length photo of Vaughan in a stunning white gown, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, “To Meta, yours vocally, Sarah Vaughan.” In fine condition, with scattered bends and creases. An exceptional portrait from very early in her solo career.

Sarah Lois Vaughan (March 27, 1924 – April 3, 1990) was an American jazz singer. Nicknamed "Sassy" and "The Divine One", she won four Grammy Awards, including the Lifetime Achievement Award. She was given an NEA Jazz Masters Award in 1989. Critic Scott Yanow wrote that she had "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century".