Composer CDVs & Cabinet Photos

French composer (1782-1871), unsigned cdv, shown as himself. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition. 

German composer (1833-1897) and German singer (1826-1906). Fine unsigned CDV depicting both men at a very young age; photo by Adele, Vienna, printed year 1869 on the front. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, ink markings on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Famous German composer (1833-1897), pianist, and conductor of the Romantic period, considered one of the greatest of the Wester music. Beautiful unsigned CDV of the composer shown very young; an original by photographer J. Löwy, Vienna. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, pencil markings on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

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.

American violinist (1862-?). Beautiful unsigned vintage CDV shown as a child with her instrument. CDV by J.L. Rile, Nebraska City.  Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in excellent condition.

French composer (1818-1893), who reached international reputation for his operas Faust and Romeo et Juliette.  Beautiful unsigned cabinet-style photograph of the composer, ink-marking over the lower-right corner indicating the year 1874.  Size is 4.25 x 6.4 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.

Joseph Hecker (1845-1917) was a German-born band leader and musician, whose children later in life became accomplished musicians: Carl (violinist, 1883-1961), Bertha Josephine (composer, 1880-1977), Stella (pianist, 1879-1962), and Cecile (violinist). Wonderful unsigned cabinet style photograph showing the children at ages 7 (Carl), 9 (Bertha), 11 (Stella) & 5 (Cecile) respectively. Size is 7.9 x 9.9 inches, gilded edges, minor wear, and stains, in very good condition.

Swiss pianist (1876-1907).  Beautiful vintage unsigned cabinet-style photograph by Sarony, New York, shown very young at the piano.  There is a photograph glued on verso, probably Hegner as a baby. Size is 4.2 x 6.5 inches, in excellent 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.

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.

French composer (1822-1884), his career focused mostly on operas, he created about 20.  Original unsigned carte-de-visite (CDV) by Truchelut, Paris.  Size is 2.4 x 4.1 inches, pencil writing on verso (erasable), in excellent condition.

French violinist (1852-1920) and composer, who wrote over 100 violin pieces, including a famous cadenza for the first movement of Paganini's First Violin Concerto. Beautiful unsigned cabinet photograph of the violinist by C. Brasch, Berlin, 1892, handwritten on both sides by another hand. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, minor damage over the upper border, stains over the upper border of verso, in overall very good condition.

Austrian composer (1835-1916) and one of the most prominent members of the Strauss dynasty 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.

French composer (1806-1888), known as the "French Strauss", violinist, conductor and composer. Unsigned vintage CDV-style photo, size is 2.5 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian composer (1825-1899) of light music, particularly dance music and operettas. Beautiful unsigned vintage CDV shown young, by Gurney & Son, New York. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, 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.

Star Italian opera composer (1813-1901), a central opera composer in all Europe for 50 years, starting in 1840.  Beautiful cabinet photograph of the composer shown at old age by F. Mulnier, Paris (whose name is printed on the front and back of the photograph).  Ink-stamp and hand-writtings on verso by a third person.  Size is 4.25 x 6.4 inches, in excellent condition.