ART & MUSIC

RARE AUTOGRAPH NOTE SIGNED OF  JOHN JAMES AUDUBON

AUDUBON, JOHN JAMES.  (1785-1851).  American Ornithologist.  Rare Autograph Note Signed, “John J. Audubon”.  One page, oblong, octavo.  No place [London],  June 1835. 

RENOIR AUTHENTICATES ONE OF HIS PAINTINGS

RENOIR, PIERRE-AUGUSTE. (1841-1919)    French artist and a leader in the development of the Impressionist style.  Charming black and white Photograph Signed, “Renoir,” of his painting depicting a young girl wearing a broad-brimmed hat and school girl dress, seated and reading a book. 

GAUGUIN TO PISSARRO!

“I HAVE MEASURED THE FRAME SIZE AND IT IS A CANVAS OF 90 (56 X45),  THUS IT WILL BE EASY TO FIND SOMETHING WHEN YOU RETURN TO PARIS.”

GAUGUIN, PAUL.  (1848-1903).  French painter.  Extremely scarce, and early Autograph Letter Signed, “P Gauguin,” in French, on imprinted “A. Bourdon / avec Maison G. Caperon-Lanays” stationery.  One very full page, octavo. “21 Rue Le Peletier. Paris”.  February 22, 1879.  To fellow artist and mentor  CAMILLE PISSARRO. 

JOHANNES BRAHMS ASKS TO  “HAVE ABOUT SIX COPIES MADE OF OPUS NO. 42”

BRAHMS, JOHANNES.  (1833-1897).  German composer.  Fine Autograph Letter Signed, “J.B.”, in German.  Four full pages, large octavo.  Ischl,  August 6, 1894.  Very fine condition.  To an unnamed correspondent.  

SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN REPORTS: “I HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED THE LIBRETTO…”

SULLIVAN, ARTHUR (1842-1900) English composer best know for his work with librettist W.S. Gilbert. Manuscript Letter Signed, “Arthur Sullivan,” on 1 Queen’s Mansions, Victoria Street S.W. stationery.  One page, octavo. London. October 14, 1894.  Sullivan writes to:  V. Langammer, Esq:

CHOPIN SELLS THE COPYRIGHTS TO HIS ~~  2nd GRANDE SONATA AND HIS LA BERCEUSE

CHOPIN, FREDERIC.  (1810-1849).  Polish composer and pianist, noted for his lyric compositions for piano, including 55 mazurkas, 13 polonaises, 24 preludes, 27 etudes, 19 nocturnes, 4 ballades and 4 scherzos.  Remarkable and Very Rare Partly Printed Document Signed, “Frederic Chopin,” in English.  One page, quarto.  Paris, May 2, 1845. 

SIGNED CARTE-DE-VISITE PHOTOGRAPH OF FRANZ LISZT

LISZT, FRANZ (1811-1886).   Hungarian Romantic era composer, piano virtuoso, and teacher.  An attractive carte-de-visite Photograph, depicting Liszt in a dramatic pose, standing aside a music stand and boldly Signed,  “F. Liszt.”