BRUNEAU, Alfred 1857-1934

Portrait caricature by Aroun-al-Rascid [pseud. Umberto Brunelleschi] (1879-1949)

Colour photo-mechanical portrait printed in tones of sepia, red, black and tan with short textual addition below portrait. Published in the satiric journal L'Assiette au Beurre in 1902. Sheet size 313 x 241 mm. With portrait of the Italian composer Arrigo Boïto (1842-1918) to verso.

Fine impression on tan wove paper.

Slightly worn, browned and brittle; very minor chipping to edges.

Bruneau was noted for his role in the introduction of realism to French opera.

Item #23426

Price: $200.00  other currencies