Menu
EUR
CAD
AUD
GBP
MXN
HKD
CNY
MYR
SEK
SGD
CHF
THBBerlioz, Hector (1803-1869) Autograph Letter Signed, 9 January [1851].
Lot 9
![Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869) Autograph Letter Signed, 9 January [1851].](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/1914/191472.jpeg?t=1ENrP8)
About Seller
Bonhams Skinner
274 Cedar Hill Street
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States
Founded over four decades ago, Bonhams Skinner offers more than 60 auctions annually. Bonhams Skinner auctions reach an international audience and showcase the unique, rare, and beautiful in dozens of categories, including the fine and decorative arts, jewelry, modern design, musical instruments, sc...Read more
Categories
Live Auction in Progress ... Currently on Lot Estimate:
$300 - $500
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 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $300,000 | $25,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $100,000 |
About Auction
Live
By Bonhams Skinner
Nov 16, 2014 - Nov 17, 2014
Set Reminder
2014-11-16 10:00:00
2014-11-17 10:00:00
America/New_York
Bidsquare
Bidsquare : Fine Books & Manuscripts
https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/skinner/fine-books-manuscripts-301
Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com
Bonhams Skinner bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com
View Full Catalog (491)
- Lot Description
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869) Autograph Letter Signed, 9 January [1851].
Single sheet of folded writing paper inscribed on two pages, addressed on a third, with postmarks. In French and English, to Philarete Chasles. Old folds, matted with a portrait of Berlioz in a double-glazed frame, 7 3/4 x 5 in. sight, unfolded.
This letter was formerly the property of Adolphe Jullien and the text is quoted in his biography of Berlioz, Hector Berlioz: la Vie et le Combat, les Oeuvres, Paris: Charavay Freres, 1882, page 30.
"Je vous remercie, mon cher Chasles, de vos quatre lignes d'encouragement. Je ne crois pas être de force à server la cause vraie d'une façon appréciable, mais j'ai besoin de mon dégonfler parfois. Robert Macaire a raison: Il faut bien se passer quelques douceurs. Le silence et l'absence de cadence dont vous avez la bienveillance de vous plaindre si poétiquement dureront jusqu'à la fin de ce mois seulement. Nous organisons avec acharnement pour le mardi 28 l'exécution des quatre premières parties de ma symphonie avec choeurs, Roméo et Juliette. J'espère que nous parviendrons à nous en tirer pour les grands ensembles, but the queen Mab is so extravagantly wicked, qu'elle me fait rêver chaque nuit d'orchestre en désarroi, de fausses notes et de trompettes discordantes."
Estimate $300-500
The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. - Shipping Info
-
Please visit http://www.skinnerinc.com/services/payment-and-shipping/ for information regarding the collection of items purchased at auction.
-
- Buyer's Premium
