DUMAS ALEXANDRE Pere: (1802-1870) French Writer whose works include The Three Musketeers. A fine A.L.S., `Al Dumas´, one page, 8vo, blue paper, n.p., Friday, n.d. [1864], François George Ha<ini, in French. Dumas invites his correspondent to a dinner at the exhibition of Delacroix and announces that his protégé fanny Gordosa will sing during the evening event, stating `Voulez-vous diner demain avec moi à l´exposition des tableaux de Delacroix où je suis chargé de vous inviter. Mad. Gordosa y chantera et de cette façon vous pourrez l´entendre et j´aurai eu le plaisir de me trouver avec vous…´ (“Would you like to have diner tomorrow with me at the exhibition of paintings by Delacroix where I am responsible for inviting you. Madam Gordosa will sing there and in this way you will be able to listen to her and I will have had the pleasure of being with you...”) With address leaf. Small age toning to edges. G

 

François Haini (1807-1873) French Conductor and Cellist.

Eugene Delacroix (1798-1863) French Painter. Regarded as the leader of the French Romantic school, he is also considered one of the last old Masters of painting, and one of the few who was ever photographed.

 

Fanny Gordosa )1831-?) Soprano of Portuguese origin, and actress. Beaten and abandoned by her husband, an Austrian Baron, Gordosa was living in Naples with no incomes and in very difficult situation. Alexandre Dumas met her in Naples in 1863 and helped her, bringing her back with him to Paris.