Borodin, Alexander - Signed Cabinet Photo 1886 Autographs Composers - Manuscripts German-born conductor (1930-2004)

German-born conductor (1930-2004)

some wear on the top left corner

Luis Gomez Calleja

Italian tenor (1845-1896)

ALSO INCLUDED is a small modern photo of him

Borodin, Alexander - Signed Cabinet Photo 1886 Autographs Composers - Manuscripts German-born conductor (1930-2004)Russian romantic composer (1833 1887) and chemist, Borodin was one of the most important Russian composers in the second half of the 19th Century. Exceedingly rare signed photo, with a short sentiment in French, dated by him in St. Petersburg in 1886, almost exactly a year before his death at age of only 44 during a festive ball. Size is 4. 2 x 5. 7 inches, trimmed at the top, professionally repaired cracks but clearly legible signature, inscription