HÜE (Georges) (1858–1948). French composer. Winner of the Pr - Lot 226

HÜE (Georges) (1858–1948). French composer. Winner of the Prix de Rome in 1879. Printed caricature depicting Georges Hüe, accompanied by humorous handwritten annotations. No place, no date. 1 narrow in-12 leaf, cut from an illustrated publication. AMUSING CARICATURE OF THE COMPOSER GEORGES HÜE, ACCOMPANIED BY A HANDWRITTEN TEXT REFERRING TO RENÉ DELMAS. A caricature in profile depicting a mustached man wearing a frock coat, with his hands behind his back. The printed caption “M. G. Hüe” appears at the bottom of the engraving. On the left side, several handwritten lines accompany the drawing, including: “But yes, that’s me!” The text also mentions René Delmas, described as a brilliant and excellent accompanist. AN ORIGINAL AND HUMOROUS DOCUMENT, ILLUSTRATING THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN MUSICIANS AND THE TRADITION OF CARICATURES. Irregular cut, small marginal losses, mounting holes, and signs of handling.

Estimation:€30

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