String Autographs & Memorabilia ($250 - $500)

Star Spanish violin virtuoso (1844-1908) and composer, considered one of the greatest of the 19th century, whose music is still today regularly performed by top violinists.  1-bar autograph music quote signed by him, dated in London, June 14, 1890. Size is 3.8 x 6 inches, St. James Hall (London) letterhead, minor stains, mounting traces on verso, in very good condition.

Virtuoso Spanish violinist (1844-1908) and Moravian pianist and composer (1846-1907). Autograph album page signed by the virtuoso Spanish violinist (1844-1908) with some few notes, dated in 1898. The album page is also signed by the Moravian pianist and composer with some handwriting over the top quoting two lines of Shakespeare.  Size is 9.25 x 11.4 inches, in excellent condition.

Pablo M. M. de Sarasate y Navasqués (1844-1908) was a star Spanish violin virtuoso and composer, considered one of the greatest of the 19th century, whose music is still today regularly performed by top violinists.  Fine black and white photo postcard signed by him, shown young.  Size is 3.4 x 5.25 inches, silvering around borders, in very good condition.

Star Spanish violin virtuoso (1844-1908) and composer, considered one of the greatest of the 19th century, whose music is still today regularly performed by top violinists. Beautiful postcard signed by him, dated in Crefield, Germany, 1905. Size is 5.5 x 3.5 inches, some rust stain, in overall very good condition.

French violinist and composer (1852-1920), Sauret composed over 1000 violin pieces, including a cadenza for Paganini's first violin concerto. 7-bar autograph music quote on an album page from one of his works for violin and piano signed and inscribed by him with a long sentiment dated in Lisbon, October 1882. Attached on verso there is an original (unsigned) cabinet photo of him by E. Flottwell & Co. (Danzing) and a bowtie (probably belonging to him) which is very similar to the one depicted on the photo. Album page size is 8.7 x 10.7 inches, photograph is 4.5 x 6.7 inches, in very good conditiion.

French violinist and composer (1852-1920), who wrote over 100 pieces for violin. Beautiful cabinet photograph of the violinist by photographer R. Krziwanek (Vienna) signed by Sauret at the bottom. Size is 4.5 x 6.5 inches, in very good condition.

French violinist and composer (1852-1920), Sauret composed over 1000 violin pieces, including a cadenza for Paganini's first violin concerto. Autograph music quote signed and dated in London in 1899 with 3 bars of music from an unknown piece. Size is 5.6 x 4.1 inches, central fold, in very good condition.

Polish-Mexican violinist (1918-1988). Fine record sleeve signed and inscribed by him on the front with a short sentiment. Size is 10.1 x 10.1 inches, some creases, in overall very good condition. Record is INCLUDED (not tested).

British virtuoso violinist (1906-1992) and also conductor and educator. Fantastic black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown with his violin, dated by him in London, 1936.  Size is 3.25 x 5.4 inches, in very good condition.

French violinist (1880-1953). Gorgeous black-and-white photograph mounted on soft cardboard signed by the violinist, shown with his violin, dated in Buenos Aires, 1935. Total size is 7.75 x 10 inches, actual photo is 6.6 x 8.8 inches (attached to the cardboard only by the top -easily removable), in excellent condition.

Prominent Italian violinist (1866-1956) who demonstrated her musical talents from an early age. Beautiful and original German cabinet photograph of her by J. C. Schaarwachter signed and inscribed by Tua on the verso, dated in Leipzig, 1885. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, in excellent condition

German violinist (1845-1908) and teacher, a child prodigy, Wilhelmj toured extensively with success, created arrangements for the violin and later in his life was a teacher in London. Original signed cabinet photo by Elliott & Fry, London; attached on front with a signature cut by him, inscribed and dated in London, 1900. Cabinet photo is 4.25 x 6.5 inches in size, some damage on corners and inscription seems to have been erased. ALSO INCLUDED is a 3-pages autograph letter signed, written in German (sold untranslated), dated in London, 1875. Size is 5 x 8 inches each page, mounting traces on verso, folds, otherwise in excellent condition. NOT SOLD SEPARATELY.