Physicist Wilhelm Wien 1901 ALS from Italy to his
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Physicist Wilhelm Wien 1901 ALS from Italy to his Mother
Autograph postcard signed by Nobel Prize winning physicist Wilhelm Wien, the early 20th century physicist whose scientific advancements laid the groundwork for quantum mechanics decades later. Dated August 3, 1901. Postcard measures 5.5" x 3.675". Very good plus condition. Includes translation.
Composed to his mother, the postcard reads in full, "We just now found your letter. I was very sorry that you went to the trouble. Luise's card was sent on right away. Otherwise, we would have sent a telegram. Today we travelled through the snow-covered Lombard plain, and we had to traverse the mountains before conditions had changed. It was almost too warm here. First, we visited the Campo Santo, a typically Italian cemetery with ornate marble sculptures. Next, we took a boat ride around the harbor; we visited a Russian navy vessel lying at anchor, and [illegible] inspected everything on it. Tomorrow morning at eight, we will put out to sea, and we will be in Gibraltar on Sunday. We hope that the weather will be as nice as it has been today; the lighting effects were magnificent in the early evening. / Best greetings, W."
This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.
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