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5111. Bull, Ole. (1810-1880).
Original CDV Photograph

Original photograph of the great Norwegian violinist, standing proudly with his fiddle. 2.5 x 4 inches. Issued by Shaw's Mammoth Photograph Rooms (Chicago, ILL.), which advertises on the verso "Pictures Taken in Cloudy Weather at these Photograph Rooms, Superior to those taken elsewhere in town on a fair day."

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14384. Bull, Ole. (1810-1880).
Engraved Portrait

Original portrait engraving of the Norwegian violinist and composer, who made many tours of the United States and married the daughter of a Wisconsin senator later in his life. Drawn and printed by Charles H. Crosby & co. and published as a supplement to "The Folio." Light overall toning; one archival tape repair on the verso; two slight chips; overall in fine condition. 8.5 x 11.5 inches (21.8 x 29.2 cm).

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10357. [Bull, Ole. (1810-1880)] Wallace, William Vincent. (1812 - 1865).
Autograph Letter

Autograph letter from the Irish composer and musician. 1 page, New York, May 25, [18]44. Addressed to the Impresario and conductor, James Gaspard Maeder {"My dear Maeder"), reporting that, in full: "Immediately as Ole Bull arrived here, I mentioned your name to him as the person best qualified to direct his concerts in Boston, and that you had done so for me in the most satisfactory manner. As he was surrounded by friends, and had not time to recover from the fatigues of his journey from Baltimore, it is possible that it may have escaped his memory. I know Ole Bull's noble disposition and feel....that he would have done justice to your talents if he had not been prevented, either by forgetfulness or the interference of those who advise him in relation to his affairs in Boston. Hoping to see you and Mrs. Maeder some time in June, I remain, yrs. truly Wm. V. Wallace."

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12337. [Violinists].
Edwardian Album of Postcard Photographs

Wonderful collection of 35 Edwardian and Georgian postcard portraits, mostly of violinists but also including some composers, conductors, and other musicians of the era, all tipped into pages of a green souvenir album with a raised four leaf clover design to the cover.  The majority are postcard photographs, though a few are decorated with illustrations or caricatures. Individuals represented here include Oskar Back, Ole Bull, John Dull, Spencer Dyke, Marie Hall (2), Lady Hallé (2), the Hambourg Brothers, two postcard photographs and a halftone photograph of Joseph Joachim, Jaroslav Kocián, Fritz Kreisler, Jan Kubelík (6), Pablo de Sarasate, Emil Sauer & Willy Burmester, an etching of Antonio Stradivari, three postcard photographs and a caricature of Cesar Thomson, Auguste van Biene, Antoine van Heck (2), Henri Vieuxtemps, Franz von Vécsey, Henryk Wieniawski, August Wilhelmj, and Eugène Ysaÿe, together with one unidentified individual.  Separation to album spine interior, general signs of wear, overall in fine condition.  Postcards generally in fine condition and most not postally cancelled or otherwise marked.  7.75 x 10 inches (19.7 x 25.4 cm.).

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2135. [Civil War].
1869 Boston Peace Jubilee Coliseum Stereoview Photograph

Stereoview overview of the Coliseum and Midway Grounds in St. James Park, the location of the The National Peace Jubilee, a celebration of the "Restoration of Peace" after the Civil War, organized by Patrick Gilmore in Boston in 1869. It featured an enormous orchestra and a chorus, as well as numerous soloists. In total, more than 11,000 performers participated, including the famous violinist Ole Bull as the orchestra's concert director. The Jubilee became the "high-water mark in the influence of the band in American life"; along with the International Peace Jubilee in 1872, it made Gilmore a famous composer and bandmaster. The Coliseum shown in the present image was built especially for this enormous musical event which drew huge crowds - with a magnifyier, one can see vendors selling popcorn. This view is by John P. Soule and measures 6.75 x 3.25 inches.

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5684. [Photography].
The Meserve Collection of Photography

An extraordinary and important collection of approximately 800 period albumen portrait photographs, composed of the bulk of Volumes 1-3 of the Frederick H. Meserve photography collection and including portraits of artists, writers, scientists, educators, musicians and others, among which are included rare photographs of Brahms, Dickens, Dumas, Darwin, Barton, Nightingale, Whitman, Poe, Sand, Hugo, Daguerre, Tchaikovsky and many, many more. A complete listing of included figures, organized by profession, is included below.  Read More...

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