Paganini, Nicolò. (1782–1840). Paganini's Visiting Card, with an Engraved Portrait.
Original visiting card from the great violin virtuoso. On pink card with an elaborate embossed border design, printed in black at the center: "Le Baron N. Paganini / Commandeur et Chevalier / de plusieurs Ordres." Small mounting remnants to the verso; overall very fine. 3 x 2 inches (7.5 x 5 cm).
Together with an engraved portrait of Paganini (some light toning to the edges and a few scattered spots, diagonal light crease, overall very good; 6 x 8.75 inches [15 x 22 cm] ); and a 1931 auction catalogue of Paganini portraits and other items from the Berlin antiquarian Meyer & Ernst, at which the present visiting card was offered. A reproduction of this card is mounted on the wrapper of the catalogue. 56 pp.
Paganini was named a Baron by Karl II of Braunschweig in July 1830, during the second year of his tour of Germany.
Paganini, Nicolò. (1782–1840). Paganini's Visiting Card, with an Engraved Portrait.
Original visiting card from the great violin virtuoso. On pink card with an elaborate embossed border design, printed in black at the center: "Le Baron N. Paganini / Commandeur et Chevalier / de plusieurs Ordres." Small mounting remnants to the verso; overall very fine. 3 x 2 inches (7.5 x 5 cm).
Together with an engraved portrait of Paganini (some light toning to the edges and a few scattered spots, diagonal light crease, overall very good; 6 x 8.75 inches [15 x 22 cm] ); and a 1931 auction catalogue of Paganini portraits and other items from the Berlin antiquarian Meyer & Ernst, at which the present visiting card was offered. A reproduction of this card is mounted on the wrapper of the catalogue. 56 pp.
Paganini was named a Baron by Karl II of Braunschweig in July 1830, during the second year of his tour of Germany.