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Brahms, Johannes.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- Early autograph letter, to Joseph Joachim, unpublished
- ink on paper
written by Brahms from Düsseldorf, a postscript on the inside of an envelope, informing him that Hasenclever is rehearsing Palestrina in the Franciscan Church, giving details of the performance date and the pieces to be performed, and commenting on the juxtaposition of Beethoven and Palestrina on the programme ("...9.te Sinfonie u. Palestrina! Wo will der hin ? ? ?'), 1 page, oblong 8vo (8.2 x 14.5cm), autograph address panel ("den Herrn Virtuosen Joseph Joachim in Hannover..."), later annotations in pencil and crayon to address-panel, stamped Duesseldorf, no date [1850s?], light dust-staining to outside of envelope, traces of original envelope sealant, crease to envelope flap; together with an autograph letter by the publisher Franz Leuckart, signed ("F.E.C. Leuckart"), to Johann Anton André in Offenbach, describing the effects of war on his business, and discussing a business matter, 2 pages, 4to (23 x 19cm), integral autograph address-panel, wax seal, seal excision, annotated for or by the recipient, with a later typed transcription, Breslau, 20 February 1807
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
An early letter by Brahms, apparently dating from the 1850s. Dr. Richard Hasenclever (1813-1876), son-in-law of Schadow, was the artistically gifted physician of the Schumann family.