Sax, Alphonse. (1822 - 1874) [Sax, Adolphe. (1814–1894)] [Carjat, Étienne. (1828–1906)] "Alphonse Sax (Junior)" - Caricature LithographLithograph caricature by the French journalist photographer caricaturist depicting Alphonse Sax, brother of Adolphe (Belgian inventor of the Saxophone), who had himself patented the saxaphomnitonique system of brass instruments and was an important instrument manufacturer. Depicted in costume as a young Sylphide, the image is from around the beginning of Sax's efforts to demonstrate not only that women were capable of playing brass instruments, but