Gomes, Carlos - Biscuit Bust [FILM] not affecting image and text

not affecting image and text

extensively inscribed and dated in 1933

inscribed and dated by her in 1893

addressed to presumably Director Hilarion Ballande

shown as herself and in several roles including in Gioconda

Gomes, Carlos - Biscuit Bust [FILM] not affecting image and textBrazilian composer (1836 1896) who was the only successful non European opera composer; contemporary to Verdi and Puccini, and the first composer of non European lineage to be accepted into the Classic tradition of music. Large biscuit bust of the composer on clay base, signed on the back by Raul Ditet (or similar). Size is 11. 5 x 15. 75 x 9 inches, some yellow stains, in overall very good condition.