American composer and conductor best known for his comic operas, including Babes in Toyland. Handsome vintage sepia matte-finish 6 x 7.75 portrait affixed to a larger photographer’s board, signed and inscribed in fountain pen with an AMQS (two bars of an unidentifed concerto) and “For Wagner with best wishes, Victor Herbert, April 1910” on the board. In very good condition, with trimmed edges, wear and toning to the edges of the board, scattered areas of trivial soiling, minor spreading to inscription and signature due to texture of board, adhesive residue on reverse from previous mounting. R&R COA.
