Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBHUGHES, Langston (1901-1967). Typed letter signed ("Langston"), to William Grant Still. Cleveland, OH, 18 January 1937. 1 page, 8vo, small chips to l
Lot 264
About Seller
Hindman
1338 West Lake Street
Chicago, IL 60607
United States
Recognized as the Midwest's leading fine art auctioneers, Hindman Auctioneers has built a worldwide reputation based on a full service approach to the auction business tailored to meet the individual needs of our clients. Coming from a variety of educational backgrounds, specialists bring years of e...Read more
Categories
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$400 - $600
Absentee vs Live bid
Two ways to bid:
- Leave a max absentee bid and the platform will bid on your behalf up to your maximum bid during the live auction.
- Bid live during the auction and your bids will be submitted real-time to the auctioneer.
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
About Auction
Live
By Hindman
Oct 8, 2020
Set Reminder
2020-10-08 11:00:00
2020-10-08 11:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : Selections from the Library of Gerald and Barbara Weiner
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/hindman-auctions/selections-from-the-library-of-gerald-and-barbara-weiner-5544
Hindman Bidsquare@hindmanauctions.com
Hindman Bidsquare@hindmanauctions.com
View Full Catalog (336)
- Lot Description
HUGHES, Langston (1901-1967). Typed letter signed ("Langston"), to William Grant Still. Cleveland, OH, 18 January 1937. 1 page, 8vo, small chips to left edge.
"I was delighted to have both your letter and your card, and immensely pleased with your ideas for the opera." Hughes writes to African American composer William Grant Still (1895-1978) regarding their collaboration on the opera Troubled Island about the life of Jean-Jacques Dessalines (1758-1806) and the Haitian Revolution. He muses on their creative partnership: "It must, of course, be as integrated as posible [sic], libretto and music, and I am beginning to wish we were one person, like Wagner, so that our creativeness would be a single powerful force, indissoluble in its beauty and strength.....I am sure that you can do a superb job with the music, and I hope that together we can make the words worthy of that music. So please always feel that I am open to suggestions and changes, however large or small they may be."
Hughes shares several titles on Haiti with Still that he has read in preparation. He also notes, "Interesting that you have a new musical typewriter, because I have a new writing typewriter (my other one being now 12 years old) and our libretto will be the first work done on this new machine of mine. All my poems and books were written on the old machine. I'm hoping to do better on the new one, (anyway, as well! No, better! As well would be no fun.)"
Though Hughes began the libretto in 1936 and showed enthusiasm for the project, he left the project to report on the Spanish-American War for the Baltimore Afro-American. The libretto was finished by Verna Arvey (1910-1987), but the opera would not be performed until 1949, when it premiered on March 31 at the New York City Opera. Notably, it was the first grand opera composed by an African American composer to be produced by a major company.
For condition inquiries please contact Gretchen Hause at gretchenhause@hindmanauctions.comCondition
- Shipping Info
-
Please refer to https://hindmanauctions.com/shipping-packing
-
- Buyer's Premium
