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Sibelius, Jean
Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Sibelius, Jean
- Good early cabinet-style photograph signed and inscribed on the image, to his future biographer Rosa Newmarch
- Paper
("To Madame Rosa Newmarch, with gratitude Jean Sibelius")
by Atelier Nyblin of Helsinki, overall size 16.8 x 10.8cm, annotated on verso "about 1908", minor scraches to surface
by Atelier Nyblin of Helsinki, overall size 16.8 x 10.8cm, annotated on verso "about 1908", minor scraches to surface
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."
Catalogue Note
Rosa Newmarch (1857-1940) was a pioneering writer on East-European music: in 1939 she wrote biographies of Sibelius (which included a study of his music) and Tchaikovsky and contributed articles about Russian composers to Grove's Dictionary.