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Group of Autographs, Contracts, and Letters from 20th Century Musicians

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Group of Autographs, Contracts, and Letters from 20th Century Musicians

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Lot 117

Group of Autographs, Contracts, and Letters from 20th Century Musicians
this lot includes:
autographed photos of Marvin Hamlisch, Arturo Toscanini, and Alfred Cortot, Paolo Casals, and Jacques Thibaud, Columbia Record contracts for Igor Stravinsky and Aaron Copland, and letters from Richard Tucker, Eugene Ormandy, and Glen Gould, all signed, along with a letter signed ”Richard Wagner”
sheet (largest): 8 1/2 x 11 inches
frame dimensions (Arturo Toscanini): 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches, plastic frame with glazing

Provenance:
from a Riverside Drive collection

Condition

overall good condition, with some light toning, creasing/buckling, and minor tears and losses throughout

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Group of Autographs, Contracts, and Letters from 20th Century Musicians

Name: Group of Autographs, Contracts, and Letters from 20th Century Musicians
SKU: 141241008
Price: 1600 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $400

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