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Wagner, Cosima
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- Wagner, Cosima
- Important letter signed ("Cosette"), to unnamed correspondent, apparently Marie zu Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst, the daughter of Princess Carolyne zu Sayn-Wittgenstein
- paper
ABOUT THE ABANDONMENT OF PRINCESS CAROLYNE'S PLANNED RE-MARRIAGE TO LISZT, discussing some of the circumstances surrounding the marriage debâcle, and offering her own views, noting that she believed that had her (Marie's) mother insisted then her father (Liszt) would have acquiesced
...Pour moi, je suis sûre que si votre mère avait insisté, mon père eut acquiesce...
6 pages, small 4to, framed and glazed, overall size 44.5 x 38cm, the letter in the hand of Cosima's secretary, framed and glazed, Bayreuth, 18 December 1911
together with three framed photographic portraits of the Wagner singer Beatrice Sutter-Kottlár, one signed below the image
...Pour moi, je suis sûre que si votre mère avait insisté, mon père eut acquiesce...
6 pages, small 4to, framed and glazed, overall size 44.5 x 38cm, the letter in the hand of Cosima's secretary, framed and glazed, Bayreuth, 18 December 1911
together with three framed photographic portraits of the Wagner singer Beatrice Sutter-Kottlár, one signed below the image
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
Cosima Wagner (1837-1930) was the daughter of Franz Liszt.