Lot 59
  • 59

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus and Ludwig van Beethoven.

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Printed playbills for Die Zauberflöte and Fidelio
  • printed paper
being for a performance of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte on 5 January 1802 at the Theater an der Wien, Vienna, under the direction of Emanuel Schikaneder, and for a performance of Beethoven's Fidelio on 4 September 1814 at the Kärntnertortheater, Vienna, 32.3 x 19.8cm (Mozart) and c.20 x 34.5cm (Beethoven), the Fidelio playbill framed and glazed, the Zauberflöte playbill mounted on card, the Fidelio playbill also showing details of other theatre pieces performed on the same day in two other theatres, Vienna, 1802 and 1814

Condition

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."