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Original albumen print, signé « Gabriel Fauré »
Original photograph by Benque, c. 1905
Beautiful bust portrait of the musician with autograph dedication
Original albumen print, signé « Gabriel Fauré »
Original photograph by Benque, c. 1905, cabinet format (14 x 10,5 cm) mounted on thick cardboard
Some imperfections, spots, glue mark on verso
Beautiful portrait of the musician by Benque
The print is accompanied by a dedication of the composer in the lower margin: “à Mr René Thorel, son dévoué Gabriel Fauré”
René Thorel was an officer who published Souvenirs de guerre. He frequented the musical circle and was also in contact with Saint-Saëns and D’Indy.