PATTI (Adelina, 1843-1919, Italian Soprano)

Early Autograph Letter Signed in her first married name 'Adelina de Caux', to Madame Schilezzi, in English, sending her thanks "for your letter and sympathy you expressed in it ... I am very sorry to inform you that it is an utter impossibility to have places for this evening therefore I shall be deprived of the extreme pleasure of seeing you in the stalls. However I hope to see you soon again, either in Paris or else positively I shall call on you in London ..." with a postscript sending her "portrait which I promised, and hope you will find it resemblant ...", asking for one in return, 3 sides 8vo., on mourning paper, with original autograph envelope, both headed with her monogram, Saturday morning, no date, the envelope torn by removal of the stamp

She married three times - in 1866 the Marquis de Caux, then, after her divorce in 1886 she married Ernesto Nicolini and finally the year after his death Baron Cederstrom.

Item Date:  1869

Stock No:  33366      £275

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