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Rossini, Gioachino
Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description
- Rossini, Gioachino
- Autograph letter signed (“G. Rossini”), to his agent Gaetano Fabi, 8 October 1849
- ink on paper
Instructing him to contact his agents Antonio Monti and Angelo Mignani, to transfer funds to Florence by the end of the week, to ensure the crates that he inspected at customs reach him in good condition, unopened before Antonio’s arrival, or else find somewhere safe for them in Bologna, reporting his wife’s recent recuperation from illness and expressing their concern about the cholera in Bologna (“...Mia moglie è stata incomodata ora sta meglio. Siamo entrambi inquieti pel colera a Bologna…”)
1 page, 4to, blind-stamp to upper left corner, autograph address-panel on verso, postmarked, Florence, 8 October 1849, traces of mount on verso
1 page, 4to, blind-stamp to upper left corner, autograph address-panel on verso, postmarked, Florence, 8 October 1849, traces of mount on verso
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."