Duprez, Gilbert (Various Autographs)

Autograph note written on both sides of a card in French (sold untranslated), no date. Size is 4.6 x 3.5 inches, in excellent condition.

ALSO INCLUDED is an unsigned photo postcard of the composer. Size is 3.3 x 5.3 inches, silvering around edges, in overall good condition.

Fabulous larger-size autograph music quote from his opera Lakmé signed by him and inscribed to the American-born soprano Fides Devries-Adler (1852-1919) with a short sentiment, dated in 1888 (five years after its world premiere). Maestro Delibes wrote 9 bars for voice and piano from the third act of his opera, including lyrics. Size is 9.5 x 13 inches, minor cracks repaired on verso, in overall very good condition.

This is the most fantastic music quote of Delibes we have seen in a very long time!

Autograph letter in French (sold with translation), with the letterhead of the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie, signed by him, no date indicated but pencil markings indicate 1882. Interesting content, related to the premiere in Brussels of his opera Jean de Nivelle. Size is 5.4 x 8.3 inches, 4 written pages in 1 sheet, rust stains over the borders, in very fine condition.