When it comes to lifting spirits and engaging minds, music is the highest art form. Great composers who made major contributions to classical music are remembered with this selection of (3) framed autograph displays. Housed within these professionally framed and matted displays are a single-signed photo, (2) signed typed letters, and a dual-signed invitation card, bringing the total to (5) autographs including masters Rachmaninoff and Shostakovitch. All present handsomely and are ready for immediate display, with only minor touches of frame wear noted.



Featured are:



Sergei Rachmaninoff signed (“6”, d.1943) 8" x 10" photo, framed to overall dimensions of 12" x 14";



Dmitri Shostakovitch (“8”, d.1975) and Dmitri Kabalevsky (“7”, d.1987) dual-signed 11/17/59 ASCAP dinner invitation, framed to 14-1/2 x 20”, with an 8" x 10" photo of the USSR music delegation;



Bruno Walter (d.1962) typed letters signed (2) framed to 14" x 21", both letters are dated 4/17/47 on The Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York letterhead, and both signatures are (“8”) strength examples.  



Auction LOA from James Spence/JSA.



Frames included with lots: while we make every effort to protect the frames included in these lots during pre-auction storage and post-auction shipping, we are not responsible for any damage to the frames themselves, and no refunds will be given due to frame damage. The size/weight of this item requires that there will be an additional shipping charge for this lot. Opening Bid $150.