Borodin, Alexander - Signed Cabinet Photo 1886 Autographs composers Nathalie Krassovska and others

Nathalie Krassovska and others

minor loss of paper in both upper corners and small crack over the right border

Signature cut (probably from a letter or a contract) with both signatures

Brazilian composer (1868-1945)

Borodin, Alexander - Signed Cabinet Photo 1886 Autographs composers Nathalie Krassovska and othersRussian 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