Gomes, Carlos - Biscuit Bust [FILM] addressed to presumably Director Hilarion

addressed to presumably Director Hilarion Ballande

inscribed and dated by her in 1893

shown as herself and in several roles including in Gioconda

director of La Monnaie

Gomes, Carlos - Biscuit Bust [FILM] addressed to presumably Director HilarionBrazilian composer (1836 1896) who was the only successful non European opera composer; contemporary to Verdi and Puccini, and the first composer of non European lineage to be accepted into the Classic tradition of music. Large biscuit bust of the composer on clay base, signed on the back by Raul Ditet (or similar). Size is 11. 5 x 15. 75 x 9 inches, some yellow stains, in overall very good condition.