Unidentified Photographer SIGNED PORTRAIT PHOTO OF ROLAND HAYES. Gelatin silver photo 8 x 10 inches of Hayes in profile, head and shoulders. Inscribed To Mrs. B. A. Baker Kind Regards from Roland Hayes 19-3-26. The date 19-3-26 is witten twice. The form of the date is European rather than American and implies that the photo may have been signed in Europe. In very good conditionRoland Hayes (American, 1887-1977 was a lyric tenor, composer and teacher. He was the first African-American classical singer to perform in major concert halls in the U.S. and in Europe.