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Albums.
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description
- Four albums containing musical quotations, signed photographs, inscriptions and signatures, including
- paper
Richard Strauss, autograph musical quotation from Til Eulenspiegel, signed and dated ("DrRichardStrauss"), the two-bar opening motif, written on a hand-drawn stave, 1 page, oblong 8vo, printed stationery of the Grand Hotel Eden, Geneva, 6 March 1938
and quotations signed by Fritz Busch, Henry Hall, Fini Henriques and Jacob Gade; together with photographs and postcard photographs signed by Fats Waller, Furtwängler, Mengelberg, Melchior, Gigli, Schipa, Tauber, Laurel and Hardy, Vivien Leigh, Jack Hilton, Vera Lynn, Ginger Rogers, William Powell, Geraldo, Eleanor Powell, Max Schmelling, Leni Riefenstahl, Jan Keipura, Gianna Pederzini, Maria Müller, Toti Dal Monte, Rita Streich, Robert Taylor, Gary Cooper, and Irmgard Seefried; and also including many signatures and inscriptions by Sibelius, Einstein, Flagstad, Chaliapin, Walter, Menuhin, Lagerlöf, Piccaver, Tibbett, Boyer, Astaire, Dietrich, Disney, Björling, Lehár, Fokine, Artur Rubinstein, Josephine Baker, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havelland and others
c.200 items in all, laid into 4 volumes, 8vo and folio, cloth and half cloth, being the albums of Poul Finnich of Soro and Copenhagen, mainly 1934-1941, a few later (up to 1960)
and quotations signed by Fritz Busch, Henry Hall, Fini Henriques and Jacob Gade; together with photographs and postcard photographs signed by Fats Waller, Furtwängler, Mengelberg, Melchior, Gigli, Schipa, Tauber, Laurel and Hardy, Vivien Leigh, Jack Hilton, Vera Lynn, Ginger Rogers, William Powell, Geraldo, Eleanor Powell, Max Schmelling, Leni Riefenstahl, Jan Keipura, Gianna Pederzini, Maria Müller, Toti Dal Monte, Rita Streich, Robert Taylor, Gary Cooper, and Irmgard Seefried; and also including many signatures and inscriptions by Sibelius, Einstein, Flagstad, Chaliapin, Walter, Menuhin, Lagerlöf, Piccaver, Tibbett, Boyer, Astaire, Dietrich, Disney, Björling, Lehár, Fokine, Artur Rubinstein, Josephine Baker, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havelland and others
c.200 items in all, laid into 4 volumes, 8vo and folio, cloth and half cloth, being the albums of Poul Finnich of Soro and Copenhagen, mainly 1934-1941, a few later (up to 1960)
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."
"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."