- 102
Rossini, Gioachino
Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Description
- Rossini, Gioachino
- Autograph letter signed (“G. Rossini”), to Gaetano Fabi, his agent in Bologna, 7 October 1848
- ink on paper
Instructing him to deposit the money he sent, stating that Teresina will give further instructions about his wife’s investments once the interest rate is stabilized at 3%, responding to news about disturbances around Bologna, and the problems affecting the stage-coaches near Villa Piò ("...che tempi mio buon Gaetanino !!!!...")
1 page, 4to, autograph address panel on verso, postmarked, Florence, 7 October 1848, some browning and see-through, a few small holes from oxidization of the ink
1 page, 4to, autograph address panel on verso, postmarked, Florence, 7 October 1848, some browning and see-through, a few small holes from oxidization of the ink
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
Rossini left Bologna for Florence in 1848, alarmed by the political agitation of the Risorgimento, and for the next few years issued regular instructions from Florence to his various agents in Bologna, including "Gaetanino" Fabi to deal with his estate, logistics and financial affairs. Rossini had married Olympe Pélissier in 1846. None of the Rossini letters to Fabi in this collection is published in G. Mazzatinti & G. Manis Lettere di G. Rossini (1902)