Winter-Spring 2024 Catalogue

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81. [Instrumentalists] Horowitz, Vladimir. (1903-1989).
Signed Photograph

Attractive portrait photograph of the beloved and legendary pianist shown in profile seated at the keyboard, signed and dated February1965 in New York, in blue ink. Image by Bundy of NY, issued by Moss Photo. 8 x 10 inches and in very fine condition. One of the loveliest we've seen.A fantastic autograph dated just a few months before Horowitz’s 1965 Carnegie Hall return which was the legendary virtuoso’s first recital following a 12-year absence from playing in public. 
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82. [Instrumentalists] Horowitz, Vladimir. (1903–1989).
Signed Photograph

Signed matte portrait of the legendary Ukrainian-born pianist in concert attire with bowtie.  Signed "Vl Horowitz / May 1970."  5.5 x 3.5 inches (13.9 x 8.8 cm). Pen notations to verso, slight overall toning, overall in fine condition.

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83. [Instrumentalists] Joachim, Joseph. (1831-1907).
CDV Portrait Photograph

CDV portrait photograph by Window & Grove of the great violinist, inscriptions on the reverse in other hand dated 1873. Scattered minor speckling to the albumen,  else fine.  2.5 x 4 inches (6.5 x 10.5 cm). 
The great Hungarian violinist and composer was probably second only to Paganini among 19th-century virtuosi, and was the dedicatee of the Brahms Concerto and many other works.

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84. [Instrumentalists] Joachim, Joseph. (1831-1907) [Cortot, Alfred. (1877–1962)] [Torff, Emil.].
Portrait Medal - FROM THE CORTOT COLLECTION

1907 memorial cast bronze portrait medallion of the important Hungarian violinist and Brahms collaborator, obverse depicting head and shoulders of Joachim with violin; Joachim's name ("Josef Joachim") and dates are engraved; sculptor's name below first "J". Obverse depicts a muse playing a harp. 60 mm. With remarkable provenance from the collection of Alfred Cortot (Christie's Paris, 2019), one of the great pianists of all time, famously as well as an important collector of antiquarian music and historical music memorabilia. Heidemann 248; Niggl 974; Wurzbach 3968.  A very scarce medal. 

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Ephemera
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85. [Instrumentalists] Joachim, Joseph. (1831-1907).
Joachim and Family - Collection of original photographs

An intriguing collection of seven original photographic portraits of Joachim and his family, including a cabinet photograph by Schaarwächter of Berlin with his wife Amalie, a Window & Grove of London CDV bust portrait of Joseph Joachim alone, one unidentified CDV portrait, two CDVs of their two sons Johannes and Hermann and two CDVs of their daughters Marie and Josepha, each pair by Loescher & Petsch and Schaarwächter, both of Berlin.  Some inscriptions on the reverse of the photographs in other hands, 1873-1874, where dated, a few small stains, else fine.  Read More...
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86. [Instrumentalists] Joachim, Joseph. (1831–1907).
Original CDV Photograph

Original carte de visite portrait photograph of the important violinist, shown as a young man with his instrument. Photographed by J. & L. Allgeyer of Carlsruhe. Some light spotting within the emulsion, overall fine. 2.5 x 4 inches (6.5 x 10.2 cm).

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87. [Instrumentalists] Joachim, Joseph. (1831-1907).
Two Early CDV Photographs

Pair of CDV portrait photographs of the great violinist, one by Fritz Luckhardt of Vienna and the other by Reutlinger of Paris. Some inscriptions on the reverse of the photographs in other hands, one dated 1873-1874. Scattered speckling to the albumen, scattered stains, mostly to the Reutlinger photograph, else fine.  2.5 x 4 inches (6.5 x 10.5 cm).  Read More...


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88. [Instrumentalists] Kapell, William. (1922-1953).
Original Photograph

Dramatic 1949 promotional bust portrait photograph of the great pianist whose flourishing career was cut tragically short by a plane crash on the way back from Australia.  Copland wrote of him: “ I cannot conceive of his ever having given a dull performance – an erratic one, perhaps, a misguided or stylistically incongruous one maybe, but invariably one that was electric and alive.”  Mild toning; overall fine.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).

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89. [Instrumentalists] Kolisch String Quartet. (1920s-1940s).
Signed Photograph

Extremely uncommon signed photograph of the great string quartet, closely associated with the 2nd Viennese school and famed for their quartet recitals without the use of sheet music. This is illustrated in the present image, as is Rudolf Kolisch's reverse handed playing due to a childhood injury to the middle finger of his left hand. In poor condition but with faults which could be skillfully matted out of view, chiefly a hole to the upper edge extending to just above one signature and a perished corner lower right, as well as other imperfections around the black border. Nevertheless, this is very rare and indeed the only signed photograph of the quartet which we have ever offered. 10 x 8 inches (25.7 x 20.3 cm). Read More...
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90. [Instrumentalists] Kreisler, Fritz. (1875–1962).
Original Photograph

Close-up portrait of the Austrian-American violinist playing his instrument in 1958, at the age of 83.  Press photo with hand stamp of the Pathé Marcon agency, Paris.  7 x 5 inches (18.3 x 13 cm).  In fine condition.

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91. [Instrumentalists] Kreisler, Fritz. (1875–1962).
Signed Program

Uncommon early signed program of a recital of the legendary Austrian violinist and composer at the Augusteo, Academia di S. Cecilia, in Rome, March 18, 1909.  Single leaf (verso blank).  Signature to head, with autograph date, "1909."  9.5 x 5.75 inches (24 x 14.8 cm).  Kreisler's printed name underlined in red crayon; rusty impressions of paper clips to head; lower edge frayed.

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92. [Instrumentalists] Landowska, Wanda. (1879–1959).
Five Signed Letters or Statements

Correspondence of the pioneering Polish-born harpsichordist and pianist to Herbert Bittner, a book publisher in New York. Each document on one leaf of Landowska's letter-size letterhead paper with the Lakeville, Conn." address. In English if not noted otherwise. In fine condition if not noted otherwise. Read More...

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93. [Instrumentalists] [Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel. (1714–1788)] Landowska, Wanda. (1879–1959).
Original Photograph of Landowska studying the Versuch über die wahre Art, das Clavier zu spielen

A moving and intimate original silver gelatin photograph of the hands of the pioneering Polish-born harpsichordist and pianist, shown here clasped and resting on an open copy of C. P. E. Bach's theoretical work on the art of playing keyboard, which rests on the lower register of her harpsichord.  4.9 x 5.2 inches. (12.5 x 13 cm). In fine condition.  Read More...
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Book
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94. [Instrumentalists] Landowska, Wanda. (1879–1959).
Original Photograph

Unusual slightly soft-lense original Manuel Freres photograph of the Polish-French harpsichordist.  Handstamps of Société du Petit Parisien, dated March 8, 1930, and Studio Manuel Freres, Paris, to verso.  7 x 4.5 inches (18 x 11.5 cm).  In fine condition.

A pioneer in the revival of the harpsichord in the early twentieth century, Landowska was one of the central figure of the historically informed performance practice movement in its early stages.

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95. [Instrumentalists] Lhevinne, Josef. (1874 - 1944).
Original Photograph

Original doubleweight Fink of Portland, OR photograph of the great pianist, shown here in profile. Small nicks and pin holes to margins, otherwise fine.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.). Read More...

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96. [Instrumentalists] Lipatti, Dinu. (1917–1950).
Original Photograph, 1946

Handsome vintage original photograph of the celebrated Romanian pianist and composer whose life was cut short by Hodgkin's disease at age 33, shown seated at the piano.  Considered one of the finest pianists of the 20th century, he left an impressive recorded legacy despite the brevity of his performing career.  Penned in blue ink along the lower margin, "Dinu Lipatti / le 26 Oct '46", presumably by the photographer E. Matter of Gstaad, whose has stamped the verso. This intimate portrait of the artist before an empty auditorium was apparently taken before a concert in Switzerland. Mounting remnants to verso, in fine condition. 4.15 x 5.75 inches (10.6 x 14.6 cm.).
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97. [Instrumentalists] Long, Marguerite. (1874–1966).
Original Photograph

Small format photograph of the French pianist in old age, wearing a hat.  Handstamp of Universal Photo, Paris. to verso.  4 x 3.5 inches (10 x 8 cm).  Presumably cut from a larger print, else in good condition. Read More...

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98. [Instrumentalists] [Marmontel, Antoine François. (1816-1898)] de Boisheraud, Sébastien. (1847-1927), after Lebourg, Charles-Auguste. (1829-1906).
Bronze Lyre Dedicated to Marmontel

Bronze monumental Lyre with medallion of Marmontel by Sébastien de Boisheraud after Charles Auguste Lebourg.   Illegible monogram on medallion, inscription to Marmontel on front "from his grateful students" ("ces eleves reconnaissants") signed on side and monogrammed "c Ji l" on back.  In fine condition, possibly missing element at top to which strings might have attached.  Approx. h. 20 inches (50.8 cm.). Read More...


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99. [Instrumentalists] Menuhin, Yehudi. (1916–1999) & Groves, Charles. (1915–1992).
Signed Photograph

Candid photograph of the American violinist with his instrument in his hand talking to the British conductor.  Both are in formal attire, probably taken in a green room.  Matted, with signatures to upper (Menuhin) and lower (Groves) margins.  10.5 x 8.5 inches (26.5 x 21.3 cm).  Mount torn to left margin, but damage is barely visible from front; else in fine condition. 

From the collection of English orchestra manager John Charles.



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100. [Instrumentalists] Menuhin, Yehudi. (1916–1999).
Signed Photograph

Signed photograph of the violinist's hands resting on his instrument, signed and dated 1947 in blue ink. 7.75 x 4 inches (10.3 x 14.9 cm).

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