Original pencil sketch

by the French artist Paul Jean Flandrin 1811-1902 by Ambroise Thomas

$450 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians

Signed

Ca. 310 x 225 mm. Thomas is depicted seated at the piano, an owl perched on top of the instrument, a snake and turtle behind the composer. On wove paper. Signed by the artist at lower right in ink. Some light foxing and wear; small hole to upper right quadrant not affecting drawing. After years of neglect, Thomas’ work has seen a considerable revival in the last two decades of the 20th century, with major performances, at least of

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