Strauss, Johann (II) - Signed Cabinet Photo

Austrian composer (1825-1899), world-famous for his waltzes and operettas, a member of a large family of musicians, Strauss was known as "The Waltz King".  Signed cabinet photo, shown young, inscribed to Paula von Goldschmidt (knee Paula Kurz, 1854-1940), wife of Austrian composer Adalbert von Goldschmidt (1848-1906). Paula von Goldschmidt was a singer, and premiered many songs composer by her husband Adalbert in the Salon am Opernring in Vienna. Prominent guests there were Liszt, Bruckner, Hugo Wolf and Johann Strauss (II), so this probably was signed and inscribed to her in one of the concerts. Size is 4.1 x 6.6 inches, an original cabinet photo by Bergamasco, St. Petersburg. Repaired cracks and loss of paper at the top center, not affecting the signature, rust on verso and irregular borders, but in overall good condition.