PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian Composer. A.L.S., `G.Puccini´, one page, to an ...

PUCCINI GIACOMO: (1858-1924) Italian Composer. A.L.S., `G.Puccini´, one page, to an Italian postcard, Cartolina Postale, 5.5 x 3, Torre del Lago, 14th October 1897, to his brother-in-law Raffaello Franceschini, Pescia, in Italian. Puccini refers to his hunting great days and states `Caro Raff. Torno adesso... 4 folaghe 2 fistioni e 1 moriglione! Tutti gridono che c´ho culo! è la rabbia che gli fa parlare. Se tu non vieni presto la pecorina muore... pazienzia...´ (Translation: “Dear Raffaello, I am on my way back now...4 coots, 2 pochards and 1 wild duck! They all shout that I have luck! It's the anger that makes them talk. If you don't come soon the sheep will die... be patient...") Overall staining, otherwise about G

Raffaello Franceschini (1854-1942) husband of Puccini´s one-year younger sister, Ramelde Puccini (1859-1912). Franceschini was working as tax collector in Pescia. Puccini and his brother-in-law maintained a long-time friendly relationship, and used to share the hunting journeys.