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| A carte-de-visite portrait of the bass-baritone Edouard Gassier (1823-1871).
Gassier made his debut in London at the Theatre Royal in 1855. He first appeared in the United States in 1858. His wife, Madame Josefa Gassier, was a celebrated soprano. Edouard Gassier died of yellow fever in Havana on 15 December 1871 (some sources say 18 December). Photographed by John Mayall of London and Brighton. |
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condition: The print presents a few small imperfections in the area of the background and a slight loss of tone along its right-hand edge but is otherwise in excellent condition. The mount is firm and very clean, with crisp edges and sharp corners. price: £40 code: cdv066 |
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