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 and pianist (1770-1827), who remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music. Unsigned Carte-de-Visite with a portrait of the Bonn genius, an original CDV by Neurdein, Paris.  Size is 2.4 x 4.1 inches, 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

Gorgeous unsigned cabinet photographs of famous composers by photographer Bruckmann.  Each cabinet is 4.4 x 6.5 inches (all trimmed at the bottom), otherwise in excellent condition. SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. 

French composer (1810-1876), composed a number of operas, symphonies, and chamber music and was famous in his time. Unsigned CDV or carte-de-visite, an original photo by Pierre Petit, Paris, with the composer posing standing for the photographer. Size is 2.4 x 4.2 inches, ink markings by another hand on front, in truly 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.

German composer (1812-1883), chiefly remembered for his opera "Martha", which was popular in the 19th century and early part of the 20th. An original Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the composer (unsigned) by photographer E. Neurdein, Paris. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, in mint 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.

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.

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). Gorgeous (unsigned) cabinet photograph of the composer in his elder years by C.W. Skanstrom (Copenhagen), blind-stamped on the front and printed on verso by the photographer.  Size is 4.2 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.

German opera composer (1791-1864) who has been described as perhaps the most successful stage composer of the XIX century. An original carte-de-visite of the composer (unsigned) by photographer E. Desmaisons, Paris.  Size is 2.4 x 4.2 inches, in excellent condition.

Czech conductor (1839-1916) and composer, who settled in Russia and was best known for his leading role in Russian musical life as the principal conductor of the Imperial Mariinsky Theatre. A beautiful cabinet photograph of the conductor and composer. Size is 4.25 x 6.4 inches, in very good condition.

Italian composer (1792-1868) who gained fame for his 39 operas, setting new standards for both comic and serious opera before retiring from large-scale composition while still in his thirties. Unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the composer by photographer Nadar, Paris. Size is 2.6 x 4 inches, in very good condition.

Italian composer (1792-1868) who gained fame for his 39 operas, setting new standards for both comic and serious opera before retiring from large-scale composition while still in his thirties. An original Carte-de-Visite of the composer (unsigned) by photographer F.W. Evans, London. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, pencil markings on verso, irregular trimming on actual photo, otherwise in very good condition.

Italian composer (1792-1868) who gained fame for his 39 operas, setting new standards for both comic and serious opera before retiring from large-scale composition while still in his thirties. An original Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the composer (unsigned) by photographer Pierre Petit, Paris.  Size is 2.4 x 4.2 inches, ink-markings on verso, minor rust stains on the front, otherwise in very good condition.

Russian pianist, composer, conductor, and teacher (1829-1894), regarded as one of the greatest keyboard virtuosos. Original, unsigned CDV of the composer, shown young, a photo by Fritz Luckhardt, Vienna. Blind stamp by the photographer on front, over the lower right corner, 2.5 x 4 inches. On verso: ink writing over the top, in red ink, indicating his last name, sticker at the bottom by a music dealer, in overall very good condition.

German composer (1822-1892) and musicologist, who made an important contribution to the edition of Johann Sebastian's works in the XIX century. Beautiful unsigned photo postcard of the composer by Georg Brokesch, Leipzig; blind-stamped over the lower-right border with the year 1892.  Size is 4.25 x 6.4 inches 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.

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.  Unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the composer in his younger years by photographer Disderi, Paris.  Size is 2.4 x 4.1 inches, ink-markings on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.

Star Italian opera composer (1813-1901), a central opera composer in all of Europe for 50 years, starting in 1840. Unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the composer in his younger years by photographer Disderi, London & Paris. Size is 2.4 x 3.7 inches, ink markings on verso, otherwise in excellent condition.