A bronzed composition bust of Edward Johnson, inscribed 'Roly Harkness Hamilton?', on a stained wood plinth, 55cm high overall Provenance: From the Private Collection of Sir David and Lady Scholey Edward Patrick Johnson, CBE (22 August 1878 - 20 April 1959) was a Canadian operatic tenor. After studying singing in Italy, where he performed professionally for eight years under the stage name Edoardo Di Giovanni, he joined the Chicago Opera Company and the Metropolitan Opera, becoming one of its most highly acclaimed singers. He then served as the Metropolitan's general manager (1935-50), expanding the company's repertoire and introducing many of opera's most spectacular personalities. Johnson was recognised as one of the world's top operatic tenors.