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Rachmaninov, S.
Estimate
2,000 - 2,500 GBP
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Description
- Fine autograph letter signed ("S.R."), in Russian, to his private secretary Nikolai Mandrovsky
- ink on paper
about Medtner, asking Mandrovsky to respond to the request from Alexandra Lyvovna, president of the Tolstoy Foundation, for financial help in arranging Medtner's arrival in the United States, espressing his delight in being able to see Medtner again, explaining that he wants to contribute confidentially, without signing any affidavit, so that others will also contribute to Medtner's arrival, and saying that he will match any funds that the Foundation raises up to five hundred dollars, 2 pages, 4to, printed stationery of "The Garden of Allah, Hotel and Villas", Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, undated [January 1940]
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
Apparently unpublished. Nicolas Medtner (1880-1951) was a Russian pianist-composer, who first attracted Rachmaninov's attention in 1903, when his First Piano Sonata appeared. He helped with Medtner's American tour in 1924-1925, and again in 1929-1930 and continued to support him financially thereafter. However, Medtner was effectively stranded in England during the war and never made another journey to the United States.