Subasta Bidspirit | CHENAL MARTHE: (1881-1947)

CHENAL MARTHE: (1881-1947) - CHENAL MARTHE: (1881-1947) French soprano, noted for her rendition of La Marseillaise . An excellent, large vintage signed and inscribed Imperial cabinet photograph (8 x 12.5) of Chenal standing in an elegant full-length pose wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding a parasol in one hand. Photograph by Reutlinger of Paris and bearing their imprint to the lower mount and verso. Signed by Chenal in fountain pen ink to a largely clear area at the base of the image, with an inscription in French to Jeanne Paquin, and dated 1911 in Chenal's hand. A fine signed photograph with an interesting association. A few minor bumps to the corners and with some very slight traces of former mounting to the edges of the verso, otherwise VG   Jeanne Paquin (1869-1936) French fashion designer, the first major female couturier and one of the pioneers of the modern fashion business, recognised for her resolutely modern and innovative designs.