A remarkable late 19th century wooden fan with penwork decoration at the guards and twenty two autograph signatures of important composers and musicians. On the recto, the following figures have signed: Johannes Brahms, Hans Richter, Alfred Grunfeld (with AMQS), Bernard Stavenhagen, Nathalie Janotha, Heinrich Lutter, Edvard Grieg, David Bispham, Clara Schumann, Ignacy Jan Paderewski (with AMQS), Wilma Norma Neruda, Joseph Joachim, Alfredo Piatti, Christine Nilsson, Jean de Reszke, Edouard de Reszke, Adelina Patti and one unidentified. The verso has been signed on six blades by Max Pauer, Ernst Pauer, Jules Diaz de Soria, Josef Hofmann (signed "Jozio," at age 10!), and two unidentified. Most of the ribbon that connects the fan blades is broken, otherwise very good. 11 1/4" long when folded.
A remarkable late 19th century wooden fan with penwork decoration at the guards and twenty two autograph signatures of important composers and musicians. On the recto, the following figures have signed: Johannes Brahms, Hans Richter, Alfred Grunfeld (with AMQS), Bernard Stavenhagen, Nathalie Janotha, Heinrich Lutter, Edvard Grieg, David Bispham, Clara Schumann, Ignacy Jan Paderewski (with AMQS), Wilma Norma Neruda, Joseph Joachim, Alfredo Piatti, Christine Nilsson, Jean de Reszke, Edouard de Reszke, Adelina Patti and one unidentified. The verso has been signed on six blades by Max Pauer, Ernst Pauer, Jules Diaz de Soria, Josef Hofmann (signed "Jozio," at age 10!), and two unidentified. Most of the ribbon that connects the fan blades is broken, otherwise very good. 11 1/4" long when folded.