Composer CDVs & Cabinet Photos

Nice unsigned cabinet photo of the French composer (1857-1934), 4.25 x 6.5 inches. Photo by Benque, Paris, missing a very small piece over the upper right corner, not affecting the image, otherwise in excellent condition

French composer (1836-1891) of opera, ballet and other works for the stage. Unsigned carte-de-visite, blind stamped by photographer Fritz Luckhardt on front, Vienna. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, mounting traces on front and verso, in good condition.

German composer (1812-1883), mostly remembered today for his opera Martha. Original unsigned CDV by Julius Gertinger, Vienna. Size is 2.5 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1818-1893), original unsigned CDV. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition. 

French composer (1818-1893), original unsigned CDV, circa 1870. Photo by Pierre Petit (1832-1909), famed French photographer based in Paris. Size is 2.4 x 3.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Star Polish American pianist (1876-1957), a piano prodigy child, later was one of the greatest of his time. Unsigned cabinet photo by Falk, New York, with a photo taken during his American tour in the winter of 1887-88, at age of just 11-12. Size is 4.2 x 6.5 inches, some stains, otherwise in very good condition.

Belgian composer (1843-1910), also music critic, teacher, conductor and director of music teaching institutions. Unsigned cabinet photo by J. Ganz, Brussels, 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in very good condition.

Hungarian composer, pianist, conductor and teacher (1811-1886). Great original cabinet photo by Louis Held, Weimar, from 1870s, showing him seated at the piano. Size is 4.25 x 6.6 inches, minor loss of paper on the lower left corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian opera composer (1863-1945), mostly remembered today for Cavalleria Rusticana and L`Amico Fritz among other creations. Original unsigned CDV showing him young at the piano, a photo by J. Baruch, Berlin. Size is 2.5 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

German composer (1809-1847), gorgeous unsigned carte-de-visite (CDV) with a portrait of him, by photographers Charlet & Jacotin, Paris, from circa 1860. Size is 2.3 x 4.1 inches, blind stamped "C.J." on the front, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1835-1916) and one of the most prominent members of the Strauss dinasty of composers. Original unsigned CDV by Julius Gertinger, Vienna. Size is 2.6 x 4.25 inches, minor mounting traces on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1804-1849) of waltzes and light music, father of Johann Strauss II, Eduard and Josef, today remembered for his Radetzky March. Unsigned vintage CDV-style photo, size is 2.5 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1825-1899) of light music, most especially dance and operettas. Great original, unsigned CDV or carte de visite by Fritz Luckhardt, Vienna. Blind stamped by photographer on front, over the lower right corner. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, some ink writing on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

French composer (1811-1896), mostly remembered today for his operas Mignon and Hamlet. Unsigned cabinet photo, by Eugene Pirou, Paris. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1811-1896), mostly remembered today for his operas Mignon and Hamlet. Original unsigned CDV, size is 2.5 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.