Authentic Autographs — Strings Autographed Collection

Hungarian violinist (1831-1907), conductor, composer, and teacher who made an international career; widely regarded as one of the most significant violinists of the 19th century. Nice vintage cabinet photograph by J.C. Schaarwachter signed and inscribed by the violinist, dated in Sheffield, 1892. Size is 4.25 x 6.5 inches, mounting damage on verso, in overall excellent condition.

Hungarian violinist (1831-1907), conductor, composer, and teacher who made an international career; widely regarded as one of the most significant violinists of the 19th century. Contract with a music school signed by the violinist as "Joseph". Size is 8.1 x 12 inches, folds, in very good condition.

French violinist (1935-2016). Page from an incomplete performance program signed by her over her photograph of his biography. Size is  6 x 9.25 inches, in excellent condition.

British violinist, lead his own orchestra, signed photo showing him with his violin, 3.5 x 5.5 inches. Mounting traces on verso, poor contrast on signature, otherwise in excellent condition

German violinist (b.1987) of South Korean descent.  Larger size photo signed by her, shown in performance.  Size is 12 x 8 inches, in excellent condition.

American violinist (b.1952) and winner of a Grammy Award in 2013. Fine black-and-white promo photograph signed by her, shown young in performing pose. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

American violist and conductor (1909-2006) and music director of the Seattle Symphony for 22 years (1954-1976), known for his numerous transcriptions and arrangements for viola. Page with his printed image and short biography signed and inscribed by him with a short sentiment. Size is 6.25 x 9.4 inches, missing lower-left corner, in very good condition.

American violinist (1905-1994) widely considered the most recorded artist of the 20th century who achieved mainstream fame providing the definitive chocolatey violin sound of Hollywood's Gold Age. Black-and-white half-tone photograph signed by him, mounted on soft cardboard. Size is 2.9 x 4.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian string quartet founded in Budapest, 2010.  Nice larger size color photo signed by all four members, shown in performance.  Size is 12 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Australian concert violinist (1893-1981). Autograph music quote with only one bar from an unknown piece, signed and dated in 1912 over an autograph album page. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Australian violinist (1893-1981), who was one of the students of Otakar Sevcik. Signed card, attached with a half-tone photo of her, dated in London in 1929. Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, in excellent condition.

Armenian violinist (b.1985), actually living in Germany. Signed black and white photo, shown with his violin. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-born violinist and conductor (b.1977). Signed color photo with a violin. Size is 8 x 10.4 inches, in excellent condition.

German violist (b.1968), co-founder of the Zehetmair Quartet, an ensemble that has won awards for its recordings. Signed photo shown during performance. Size 6 x 4 inches.

South Korean violinist (b.1947). Signed promo photo shown young. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

American violinist (b.1946) highly celebrated for her deep artistic connection to the legendary virtuoso Jascha Heifetz. Gorgeous black-and-white photograph signed and inscribed by her with a short sentiment, shown young in performing pose. Size is 8 x 9.8 inches, in excellent condition.

American violinist (1913-1967), long time teacher at the Cleveland Insitute of Music and concert master of the Cleveland Orchestra between 1945 and 1946. Signed photo, inscribed, with a short sentiment and dated in 1949. Size is 8 x 10 inches, in excellent condition.

Ukrainian-born violinist (1887-1934), also composer, teacher and arranger, his career developed early in Poland and the UK, later mostly in the United States, being very important in the music scene. Rare signed photo, inscribed, with a short sentiment, dated in New York in 1922. Size is 8.1 x 10 inches. A photo by Underwood & Underwood Studios, New York, small loss of paper over the top left corner, minor creases, in very good condition. Rare.

German String Quartet, initially founded in 1939. Nice photo, shown in performance, signed by all 4 members: Rudolf Koeckert, Willi Buchner, Oskar Riedl, Josef Merz on verso. Size is 5.9 x 4.2 inches. Stamped on verso by photo Carmen, Buenos Aires, in excellent condition.

Legendary Russian virtuoso violinist (1924-1982) regarded as one of the greatest violin masters of the 20th century and celebrated for his blazing fast technique, pristine intonation, and powerful, intense tone. Beautiful black-and-white promo photograph by Columbia signed by Kogan in October 1966, shown young in performing pose. Size is 3.6 x 5.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Legendary Russian virtuoso violinist (1924-1982) regarded as one of the  greatest violin masters of the 20th century and celebrated for his blazing fast technique, pristine intonation, and powerful, intense tone. Fine color close-up photograph signed by him in January 1973, shown during a public performance. Size is 4.1 x 5.75 inches, in excellent condition.  

Polish-born American violinist (1898-1979), concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic and other famous orchestras. Black-and-white photograph signed by him, shown in his library.  Size is 6 x 4.7 inches, big crease over the bottom (not affecting the signature) and over the upper-left corner, otherwise in very good condition.

Hungarian violinist (no dates available), a pupil of Jeno Hubay. 4-page brochure signed by her and dated 1927 on the front cover, with reviews from magazines and newspapers about her performances in Argentina and Serbia. Size is 5 x 8.4 inches, in very good condition.

Russian violinist (b.1973), famous by herself as a young performer and daughter of violinist Andrej Korsakov (1946-1991). Beautiful signed photo, 5 x 7 inches

Star Austrian-born American violinist (1875-1962) and Dutch conductor (1871-1951). Album page signed by both artists on the same page (Kreisler above, Mengelberg at the center with a short sentiment dated on July 21, 1933. There is a third and unknown signature over the lower border of the page, inscribed to the American photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. On verso there are 5 additional signatures: Walter von Holländer (screenwriter), Sepp Allgeier (German cinematographer) plus three additional unknown signatures. Size is 5.5 x 7.6 inches, 1 page, small holes, otherwise in excellent condition.

Austrian-born violinist and composer (1875-1962), one of the top performers of his time. Album page signed by him and dated 1938. Size is 6.7 x 6.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian-born American violinist (1875-1962) and Russian-born American bass-baritone (1877-1939). Gorgeous sepia photograph signed and inscribed with a short sentiment by both artists; blind-stamped on the front by photographer Hemenway. Size is 4.5 x 6.3 inches, in excellent condition. ALSO INCLUDED are two unsigned photo postcards of Kreisler shown young and old (size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches).

American string quartet founded in San Francisco (1973). Photo signed by all four members: John Sherba, Jeffrey Zeigler, Hank Dutt and David Harrington. Size is 8 x 9.9 inches, in excellent condition.

American string quartet based in San Francisco, founded in 1973.  Informal color photo signed by all four members.  Size is 10.1 x 8.25 inches, in excellent condition.

Famous Czech violinist and composer (1880-1940). Album page signed by him, dated November 19, 1904. Size is 4.6 x 6.1 inches, soft rust stain over the borders, otherwise in excellent condition.

Austrian string ensemble founded by Reiner Kuchl in 1973, currently it is called Wiener Musikverein Quartett. Photo signed by all four members: Reiner Kuchl (violin I), Eckhart Seifert (violin II), Heinrich Koll (viola) and Gerhard Iberer (cello). Size is 11.75 x 7.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Austrian violinist (b.1950), concertmaster of the Vienna Philharmonic, professor, and chamber music musician. Beautiful color photograph signed by him, shown posing with his violin. Size is 4.9 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Polish violinist (b.1947), recording artist and professor at the Chopin University of Music in Warsaw since 1994. Signed photo in performance, inscribed and dated in 1986, Warsaw. Blind stamp on front by photographer Bietkowski, Warsaw. Size 3.5 x 5.5 inches.  

Polish violinist and actor (?-1942) who died in the holocaust at Treblinka Concentration Camp.  Fine black-and-white photo postcard signed by him on the front and also on its verso with a short sentiment in Polish.  Size is 3.5 x 5.5 inches, minor silvering, small crease over the lower border, in overall very good condition.

Set of 4 album pages with attached cards that are signed by violinist English violinist and teacher Harold Berkley (1896-1965), Russian-born American violinist Mishel Piastro (1891-1970), American composer Robert McBride (1911-2007) and Russian cellist Edmund Kurtz (1908-2004). Each card is approx. 2.25 x 4 inches, and is attached to page with photo corners, can be easily removed. In very good condition, not sold individually.

Russian cellist (1908-2004). Fine black-and-white studio photograph signed by him, shown in performing pose. Size is 4.7 x 6.2 inches, pinholes on three corners, in overall very good condition.

Russian cellist (1908-2004). Fine black-and-white half-tone photograph mounted on soft cardboard signed and inscribed by him in 1949. Size is 2.9 x 4.9 inches, in excellent condition.

German string quartet founded in 2002.  Nice larger size color photo signed by all four members.  Size is 8.25 x 11.9 inches, in excellent condition.

Finnish violinist (b.1976) who regularly performs with electronics, giving concerts consisting of mostly improvised material. Nice color photograph signed by him, shown young in performance. Size is 5 x 7 inches, in excellent condition.

Hungarian violinist (1871-1946), composer, and librettist. Autograph note signed on a postcard with his photo, dated in Berlin, 1901, written in German, sold untranslated. Note includes a very fine eight-bar music quote for violin and piano. Size is 5.5 x 3.6 inches, in excellent condition.

Belgian violinist and pedagogue (1909-2001), signed photo, shown in a thinking pose, inscribed in French and dated in Paris in 1934. Size is 6.75 x 9.25 inches. Stamped on veros by photographer, Studio-Iris, Paris. Some silvering on front, otherwise in very good condition.