Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886) Rare Original Class Photograph, inscribed by Pauline Apel

Liszt, Franz. (1811–1886)

Rare Original Class Photograph, inscribed by Pauline Apel

A remarkable and very uncommon original cabinet photograph by Louis Held, showing Liszt seated in the doorway at Weimar, surrounded by his students, including d'Albert, Rosenthal, Siloti, Friedheim, Stavenhagen and others. In very fine condition with one corner chipped and with an inscription on the verso, in the hand of Pauline Apel, Liszt's longtime housekeeper, translated from the German "To Commemorate The Liszt Museum In Weimar by Pauline Apel, 30 Year Servant of Liszt, 21 of August 1903." Very fine. 16.5 x 11 cm.

When Liszt's residence, the Hofgartnerai in Weimar, became a museum approximately one year after his death, his longtime housekeeper, Pauline Apel, continued to live there and became the official tourist guide. She remained there in this capacity until her in death in 1926 at the age of eighty-eight, after which the job was passed to her daughter. (5553)

Unsigned Photo Classical Music