Lot 249
  • 249

Strauss, Richard

Estimate
800 - 1,200 GBP
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Description

  • Strauss, Richard
  • Five portraits of Strauss by Rudolf Kratina (showing him conducting), and by Max Liebermann, Ferdinand Schmutzer and Wilhelm Damian
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1 & 2) Two lithographs by RUDOLF KRATINA, showing Strauss conducting Salome and Intermezzo in Dresden, with explanatory inscriptions by the artist ("Dr Richard Strauss am Dirigentenpult der Dresdener Staatsoper, der Geburtsstätte der meisten seiner Opern, am 25. März 1927, während einer 'Salome-Aufführung'...R.J.K"), c.25.5 x 25.5cm. and "Dr Richard Strauss dirigiert die Generalprobe seiner musik. Komödie 'Intermezzo' im Dresdener Staatl. Schauspielhause, der Stätte der Uraufführung dieses Werkes...R.J.K. 24. Mai 1930", c.29 x 35cm, 2 items, framed and glazed, overall size: c.43 x 48.5cm, 1927-1930--3) Engraved etching by MAX LIEBERMANN, number 47 of 50 (image size: 18.5 x 13.8cm; overall size: 38 x 30.5), framed and glazed, no date [c.1914]--4) Engraved etching by FERDINAND SCHMUTZER, signed by the artist on the image ("F. Schmutzer") (image size: 51.7 x 41.3cm; overall size: 72 x 61cm), framed and glazed, [c.1923]--5) Lithograph portrait by WILHELM DAMIAN (overall size: 55 x 45.5cm), framed and glazed, [1940s], a few tiny stains

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