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Beecham, Sir Thomas.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Good collection, including a caricature of Beecham by Caruso and autograph letters
the caricature signed ("Enrico Caruso"), in pencil, showing Beecham in profile, 16 x 9.5cms, on the back of an inscribed menu card, Midland Hotel, Manchester, 13 September 1909, small crease; the together with some 30 autograph letters to Beecham and Lady Beecham by Vaughan Williams (about In the Fen Country in 1909), Ethyl Smyth (about The Wreckers), Charles Wood, Maud Cunard (mother of Nancy), Charlotte Shaw (2), Henry Wood, Harry Lauder, Baron J J Astor and others, a sale catalogue of the collection of Sir Joseph Beecham, and other printed items, c.1903-c.1943
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
Beecham conducted the premiere of In the Fen Country on 22 February 1909. He also had a strong working relationship with Dame Ethyl Smyth
..You know Nikisch once did the first two acts [of The Wreckers]--I had only a skeleton chorus & couldn't tackle the whole, but with certain cuts it wd [deleted: very] well make a full aft[ernoo]n programme & the recent perf of the 2nd Act in Berlin did justify the idea that the thing would make the big impression Hertzka said it must if you conduct it...