French mezzo-soprano, pedagogue, and composer (1821-1910) romantically linked to the Russian novelist Ivan Turgenev. AMQS on an off-white 11 x 8.25 sheet, boldly signed at the conclusion in ink, "Dinard, 22 7bre, 1888, Pauline Viardot." Viardot pens a length passage from "Gavotte," one of her piano compositions. In fine condition. An uncommon and desirable autographic piece.
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