- 63
[Kahn, Otto]
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
bidding is closed
Description
- ink and paper
Autograph album of French artists, composers and other cultural figures given to Otto Kahn on the occasion of being awarded the Légion d'Honneur by the French government, Paris and New York, summer 1921
4to (13 x 11 in.; 330 x 279 m). Approximately 55 full-page inscriptions, musical quotations and watercolors and drawings. Full brown morocco by René Kieffer, art deco floral motif in grren and yellow morocco onlays on front cover; worn, front cover detached.
4to (13 x 11 in.; 330 x 279 m). Approximately 55 full-page inscriptions, musical quotations and watercolors and drawings. Full brown morocco by René Kieffer, art deco floral motif in grren and yellow morocco onlays on front cover; worn, front cover detached.
Condition
Condition as described in catalogue entry.
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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.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
An album present to German-American banker, collector, philanthropist, and parton of the arts Otto Kahn (1867–1934). Inscriptions include a musical quotation from Le Roi David by Arthur Honegger, an extract from Taras Bulba by Marcel Samuel Rousseau, a quote from Die Meistersinger by Walter Sharam, drawings by Emil Bernard and others.