Lehar, Franz. (1870 - 1948)
Signed Photograph with Christmas Greetings
Portrait postcard of the famous Austro-Hungarian operetta composer seated at the piano and looking sideways into the camera. Photograph by Carl Pietzner, court photographer in Vienna. Postcard produced and distributed by Geschwister Moos, Karlsruhe, Germany' printed date "1907., signed and inscription by Lehar (in German): "Lehár Franz thanks and returns the kind Christmas regards cordially." Card was used as such and sent by Lehar; postmarked Vienna, December 28 (year illegible). Remnants of earlier mounting on verso obscure most of the address, written in Lehar's hand (possibly "Herrn Konzertmeister / [name illegible]... Wien"), corners worn, else fine. 5.5 x 3.5 inches (14 x 9 cm). (21765)Signed Photograph Classical Music