Important Italian composer (1792–1868) who became one of the seminal figures in the history of opera with such repertoire staples as The Barber of Seville and William Tell. Nice 2.25 x 4 carte-de-visite full-length photo by Numa Blanc & Company of Paris, signed and inscribed in the lower border in black ink in Italian, “Offerto alla Principessa San Cataldo, G. Rossini Parigi. 1860.” A rough left edge, and a few small scattered spots of toning and surface loss to background, otherwise fine condition. During this time Rossini was working on ‘Peches de viellesse,’ a collection of 150 vocal and piano pieces which he finished shortly before his death. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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