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Lot 491
LEONCAVALLO RUGGERO: (1857-1919) Italian Composer. An excellent signed and inscribed sepia cabinet photograph depicting the composer standing in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Atelier Langhans of Marienbad. Signed in bold dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the head of the image, with an inscription in German and French, `A mein liber Freund Heinrich Grunfeld, Souvenir de bonne et loyale amitie, R. Leoncavallo` Dated in the composer`s hand Marienbad, 17th July 1894. To a light area of the background at the right of the image Leoncavallo has boldly penned a musical quotation of two bars which he identifies as being from Bajazzo (the German name of Pagliacci, the quotation being for cello from Pagliacci`s aria Vesta la Giubba, sung by Canio at the close of the first act). A fine signed portrait, enhanced with a musical quotation from the composer`s most famous opera, and with an interesting association. Very slightly, neatly trimmed to the edges, just affecting the photographer`s mount and not the image or signature, otherwise VG Heinrich Grunfeld (1855-1931) Bohemian-Austrian Violoncellist, appointed court violoncellist to King William of Prussia in 1866.
Lot 582
COLOMBO GIUSEPPE: (1836-1921) Italian Engineer, the mentor of Giovanni Battista Pirelli, founder of the Pirelli Company in 1872. Fine, vintage signed and inscribed sepia cabinet photograph, a formal half length study of Colombo. Photograph by Montabone of Rome. Signed in dark fountain pen ink to a light area at the base of the image, `To his friend T. A. Edison, J. Colombo` and dated Rome, 1st January 1892 in his hand. A good association. EX Thomas A. Edison (1847-1931) American Inventor of the phonograph and light bulb among many other items.
Lot 629
ALBERT VICTOR: (1864-1892) Duke of Clarence, eldest son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Prince Albert Victor, affectionately known as Eddy, was considered a suspect in the Jack the Ripper serial killings. Fine, rare signed sepia cabinet photograph depicting the Prince standing in a three quarter length pose. Photograph by Barraud of Oxford Street, London. Signed (`Edward`) in dark fountain pen ink to the lower photographer`s mount and dated 1885 in his hand. Annotated to the verso in ink by the recipient, Rev. W. W. Dickinson, `Presented to me by H.R.H. Prince Edw. at a private interview at Marlborough House, April 28, 1885 & signed by himself on the occasion. W. W. D.` Autographs of Prince Albert Victor are rare following his early death from influenza at the age of 28. About EX
Lot 659
WALPOLE ROBERT: (1676-1745) British Prime Minister 1721-42. D.S., R. Walpole, one page, folio, n.p. (Treasury Chambers), 29th June 1730. The manuscript treasury document authorises a payment of £172 be made to Thomas, Lord Trevor, President of His Majesties Privy Council, being part of his allowance. Signed by Walpole in the right margin and countersigned by three individuals including George Oxenden and William Clayton. With a brief manuscript receipt of the payment to the verso, 23rd July 1730, signed by Lord Trevor`s wife and two of his sons (Lord Trevor had died on 19th June) as well as three other individuals. Slight traces of former mounting to the verso and a small, neat tear to a fold, only very slightly affecting Walpole`s signature, has been neatly repaired to the verso. About VG Thomas Trevor, 1st Baron Trevor (1658-1730) British Politician, Attorney General 1695-1701 and Lord Privy Seal 1726-30. Trevor served as Lord President of the Council in Walpole`s cabinet.
Lot 700
DERBY EARL OF: (1799-1869) British Prime Minister 1852, 1858-59, 1866-68. A.L.S., Derby, two pages, 8vo, St. James`s Square, 24th February 1858, to Edward Egerton, marked Private. Derby states that he had written to Egerton yesterday, but his letter was returned, and explaining `The object of my note was to say that it would give me great pleasure if you would accept the office of Judge Advocate General. I have named you to the Queen for it, and have Her Majesty`s approval.` With blank integral leaf. VG Edward Egerton (1816-1869) British Conservative Politician who served under both the Earl of Derby and Benjamin Disraeli. Derby`s letter is written just four days into his second term as Prime Minister, evidently as he appoints his Cabinet.
Lot 753
ASQUITH H. H.: (1852-1928) British Prime Minister 1908-16. Vintage signed cabinet photograph of Asquith seated in a half length pose at his desk, holding a pen in one hand. Photograph by Lafayette of London. Signed (`H H Asquith`) in bold, dark fountain pen ink with his name alone to the lower photographer`s mount. A small circular stain appears to the upper edge of the image and with some silvering. About G
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