Italian composer (1863-1945) whose 1890 masterpiece ‘Cavalleria rusticana’ takes a place among the most beloved staples of the operatic repertoire. Vintage matte-finish 3.5 x 5.5 photo of the Italian composer, signed and inscribed in fountain pen, "A Prof. Vaska, 1e. Violoncello, concertisto della Philharmonic di Varsavia, P. Mascagni, Varsavia, 8.II.904," adding a musical quotation below from his "Cavalleria.” Mounted and framed to an overall size of 8.25 x 10.75. In very good to fine condition, with staining to the bottom edge of the mount.
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