Duparc, Henri. (1848 - 1933). Signed Photograph. Rare signed cabinet photograph of the French composer of some of the most sublime songs ever written. An original photograph by Eug. Pirou of Paris, signed and inscribed on the image " A ma chere Madeleine Dupont / Souvenir tres affectueux / H. Duparc." 13.5 x 18.5 cm. The mount nicked and with some small stains, corners bent, the image with several scratches, including a vertical one down the right side. One of only a few signed images we have ever encountered.
A mental illness, diagnosed at the time as "neurasthenia", caused him abruptly to cease composing at age 37, in 1885. He devoted himself to his family and his other passions, drawing and painting. But increasing vision loss after the turn of the century eventually led to total blindness. He destroyed most of his music, leaving fewer than 40 works to posterity.
A mental illness, diagnosed at the time as "neurasthenia", caused him abruptly to cease composing at age 37, in 1885. He devoted himself to his family and his other passions, drawing and painting. But increasing vision loss after the turn of the century eventually led to total blindness. He destroyed most of his music, leaving fewer than 40 works to posterity.
Duparc, Henri. (1848 - 1933). Signed Photograph. Rare signed cabinet photograph of the French composer of some of the most sublime songs ever written. An original photograph by Eug. Pirou of Paris, signed and inscribed on the image " A ma chere Madeleine Dupont / Souvenir tres affectueux / H. Duparc." 13.5 x 18.5 cm. The mount nicked and with some small stains, corners bent, the image with several scratches, including a vertical one down the right side. One of only a few signed images we have ever encountered.
A mental illness, diagnosed at the time as "neurasthenia", caused him abruptly to cease composing at age 37, in 1885. He devoted himself to his family and his other passions, drawing and painting. But increasing vision loss after the turn of the century eventually led to total blindness. He destroyed most of his music, leaving fewer than 40 works to posterity.
A mental illness, diagnosed at the time as "neurasthenia", caused him abruptly to cease composing at age 37, in 1885. He devoted himself to his family and his other passions, drawing and painting. But increasing vision loss after the turn of the century eventually led to total blindness. He destroyed most of his music, leaving fewer than 40 works to posterity.