#5060 • Autographs of Famed Conductors-Herbert and Damrousch

Part of Fine and Decorative Arts | Day 3 | September 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM (live auction by Alderfer Auction)

High bid $225.00

Status: Sold

Collection of autographs of famed musical conductors including; 1.) Autograph of Victor Herbert (1859-1924) was an American composer, cellist and conductor being an autographed card signed "Very Sincerely Yours Victor Herbert, May 1895" surrounded on all 4 sides by manuscript musical notations of various Herbert authored works. Card measures 3.5" x 5". Provenance: Sold by Pennsylvania autograph dealer Robert Batchelder in December 1998 as indicated by accompanying letter. 2.) Autograph of Victor Herbert (1859-1924) was an American composer, cellist and conductor being an autographed cabinet card photograph signed "To Sam Stuckey from his friend Victor Herbert May 97" with manuscript musical notations on both sides of the image of a full standing Herbert in band uniform. Photograph by Sarony, 256 Fifth Ave, New York as indicated by stamp at bottom of obverse of card. Autograph exhibits a spot on the "V" of Victor. Provenance; Sold by Remember When Auctions, Catalog #45 as Lot #3376. 3.) Autograph of Victor Herbert (1859-1924) was an American composer, cellist and conductor being an autographed mimeographed letter regarding instructions to orchestra members and the issue of substitutions during performance. Sheet measures 11" x 8.5" and exhibits loss at top border. 4.) Autograph of Walter Damrosch (1862-1950) German-born American conductor and composer being a signed card "Walter Damrosch" measuring 2.25" x 4" and accompanied by postcard of Damrosch and Francis Findlay with other vignettes of camp and musical performances.