Lot 68
  • 68

Rachmaninov, Sergei.

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description

  • Pencil portrait of Rachmaninov by Hilda Wiener (1877-1940), signed and dated by the composer in ink ("Sergei Rachmaninoff. 1933"), showing him playing in a recital in Brussels
  • ink on paper
228 x 168mm, signed by artist with her monogram, apparently sketched from life at the Palais de Beaux-Arts in Brussels, mounted on card, with the Brussels concert programme for 3 May 1933 laid down on verso, [Brussels, 1933]

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.
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Catalogue Note

The programme states that Rachmaninov was performing at a gala concert for Russian graduates in Brussels, including his Preludes in E flat minor and A minor, together with his transcriptions of Bach and Mendelssohn and pieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann and Schubert.