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Wagner, Richard and Cosima Wagner
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Printed announcement of marriage of Wagner and Cosima at Lucerne on 25 August [1870], addressed in Wagner's hand to Arrigo Boito
- ink on paper
1 page, large 8vo (c.21.5 x 13.5cm), integral manuscript address-panel in Wagner's hand, postmarked Lucerne, 27 August 1870, some splitting along folds, repairs with translucent adhesive tape to reverse, dust-staining to address-panel
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 von Bülow, Liszt's daughter, had been in a relationship with Wagner for seven years, and borne him three children, before she finally divorced the long-suffering Bülow in July 1870, enabling her marriage with Wagner soon after. This copy of the wedding announcement was addressed to Verdi's future collaborator, the librettist and composer of the opera Mefistofele, Arrigo Boito (1842-1918).