signed
by GIACOMO PUCCINI
GIACOMO PUCCINI (1858-1924). Puccini, a famous Italian opera composer, is best remembered for La Boheme, Tosca and Madame Butterfly. ALS. 1pg. 6 ¼” x 9 ¾”. April 16, 1902. Torre Del Lago. An autograph letter signed “Puccini” to Magante. He wrote on “Torre Del Lago” letterhead in Italian: “Dearest Magante, I returned from New York 20 days ago and after some rest and welcome boredom I am finally writing to you. I will send you the 4 works as soon as I reach Milan, that is, at the end of the month. I never received the Indian macca you promised me. Would you also be so kind as to let me know how much I owe you for the pelts/fur you sent me? You can find me at this address: Milan, via Verdi 4. Now I'd need a favor. Mr Paqui, the painter living in Milan who you met him at my place at the Brensa wants to have a little exhibition of his works, landscape impressions. I need your help in recommending him to Diario and your other colleagues so that he can build a good reputation and sell some of his works. I will write to Deke too, so that he recommends him to the Prensa. Greetings from Elvira too. We are fine. Sincerely yours Puccini”. There is some light staining, a central fold and slightly irregular edges. The letter is framed with a translation on the back. (Inventory #: 4699)