May 22, 2014 - Sale 2351

Sale 2351 - Lot 171

Unsold
Estimate: $ 700 - $ 1,000
LEHÁR, FRANZ. Photograph Postcard Inscribed, with an Autograph Letter on verso, each Signed "LehárF," to an unnamed recipient ("Dear Friend"), in German. The photograph, bust portrait by Reisdent-Atelier, showing him in 3/4-view: "Mr. Kaufmann in warm friendship!" Inscribed in the blank margin below the image. The letter, thanking him for sending his article, hoping to visit New York, requesting that he ask Mr. Savage when The Blue Mazurka would be performed. 4 1/2x3 1/4 inches (image), 5 1/4x3 1/4 inches overall; few cracks near lower edge touching portrait, remnants of prior mounting along left edge on verso obscuring few words (not affecting signature). Wien, 18 October 1922

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". . . [Y]ou are already back in beautiful New York, which I would so like to get to know. Let us hope the day will finally come that my wish is fulfilled. . . ."