Early twentieth century school - Lot 322

Early twentieth century school Portrait of Camille de Saint-Saëns Engraving Signed and dedicated "A Madame Aline Chazal, son vieil ami C.Saint-Saëns, 1904". Note: Camille Saint-Saëns, born on October 9, 1835 in Paris and died on December 16, 1921 in Algiers, was a French pianist, organist and composer of the Romantic period. He wrote twelve operas, the best-known of which is Samson et Dalila (1877), oratorios, five symphonies[n 2], five concertos for piano, three for violin and two for cello, choral compositions, a Requiem, a Christmas Oratorio, chamber music and picturesque pieces, including Le Carnaval des animaux (1886). In 1908, he became the first renowned composer to write a score especially for a film, L'Assassinat du Duc de Guise. Aline CHAZAL was Paul Gauguin's mother. An engraving by Marie Laurencin of a young woman is included. Please ask for the condition reports: they are not included in the descriptions.