Instrumentalist CDVs & Cabinet Photos

Hungarian violinist (1831-1907), conductor, composer, and teacher who made an international career; widely regarded as one of the most significant violinists of the 19th century. Beautiful unsigned vintage cabinet phot of the violinist by photographer Elliott & Fry (London). Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, ink markings on verso, in very good condition.

German violinist (1845-1908) and teacher, a child prodigy, Wilhelmj toured extensively with success, created arrangements for the violin, and later in his life was a teacher in London. Beautiful unsigned vintage cabinet photograph of him by photographer Sophus Williams (Berlin). Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, ink markings on verso, in very good condition.

Austrian composer (1812-1871) and one of the most distinguished virtuoso pianists of the 19th century. Original unsigned carte-de-visite (CDV) of him by Mayer & Pierson. Size is 2.4 x 3.6 inches, in excellent condition.

German pianist (1850-1924) and Bohemian-Austrian cellist (1855-1931). Nice vintage cabinet photograph depicting both artists. Size is 2.3 x 4.3 inches (trimmed from a larger format), in very good condition.

German pianist (1850-1924), composer, and teacher. Beautiful black-and-white vintage cabinet photo of the pianist by the celebrated photographer Karl Lützel (Munich), mounted on cardboard. Total size is 4.2 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian pianist (1827-1887), wife to the violinist Joseph Massart (1811-1892). Nice usigned cabinet photograph of the pianist by photographer Ferdinand Mulnier (Paris). Size is 4.2 x 6.2 inches, ink markings over the bottom, in overall excellent condition.

Russian violinist (1873-1948), a Gold medalist at the Moscow Conservatory, and later a concertist on tour. Fine black-and-white photograph of him, here shown at a young age with his violin.  Size is 5.75 x 8 inches, silvering around borders, otherwise in excellent condition.

Star Spanish violin virtuoso (1844-1908) and composer, considered one of the greatest of the 19th century, whose music is still today regularly performed by top violinists.  Unsigned Carte-de-Visite (CDV) of the violinist in his younger years by photographer R. Krziwanek, Vienna. Size is 2.5 x 4.1 inches, small hole and damage over the upper-left corner, otherwise in excellent condition.

Italian virtuoso violinist (1817-1894) and composer, the only known pupil of Nicolo Paganini. Beautiful original CDV photograph, unsigned, a photo by Fritz Luckhardt, Vienna. Size is 2.5 x 4 inches, in excellent condition.