Rossini (Gioachino Antonio)

A caricature signed and inscribed to the mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz: 'Offert à ma brillante Interprete et aimable amie Rosine Stoltz, Gioachino Rossini, Paris, 26 Nov 1858’,

ink inscription below an albumen print of a caricature by Etienne Carjat which depicts the composer cooking spaghetti, print faded, some soiling and glue residue, sheet 305 x 205 mm.