Auction Preview: Collection Alfred Cortot at Christie’s, Paris, October 7
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What: Collection Alfred CortotWhere: Christie’s, 9 Avenue Matignon, ParisWhen: October 7, 4:00 pmPublic Viewing: October 2, 2019, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, October 3, 2019, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, October 4, 2019, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, October 5, 2019, 10:00 am - 6:00Auction Preview: Collection Alfred Cortot at Christie’s, Paris, October 7
What: Collection Alfred CortotWhere: Christie’s, 9 Avenue Matignon, ParisWhen: October 7, 4:00 pmPublic Viewing: October 2, 2019, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, October 3, 2019, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, October 4, 2019, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, October 5, 2019, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm, October 7, 2019, 10:00 am - 12:00 noonTop Lots at the Sale:— “Alfred Cortot au piano (Alfred Cortot on the piano)” — Henri Matisse (1869-1954); charcoal and stumps on papers attached, signed and signed ‘to Alfred Cortot Henri-Matisse’ (lower right). Executed in 1926. Measurement: 69.5x62.5cm. (27 ½x24 5/8in). Featured in lot 113. Estimate: EUR 120,000 - EUR 180,000 (132,000 USD - 198,000 USD)— “A l’ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs (In the shade of the young girls in bloom)” Paris: NRF, 1920 — Marcel Proust (1871–1922). Luxury edition of the price Goncourt 1919 full of its two cupboards, often scattered, and kept with their copy in the original wallet. The two cupboards, including one entirely handwritten, are not enumerated by Pyra Wise. Featured in lot 138. Estimate: EUR 80,000 - EUR 120,000 (88,000 USD - 132,000 USD)— “Athenes et environs d’Athenes. Manuscrit autographe (Athens and surroundings of Athens. Autograph manuscript)” [Athenes, c. 1850-1851] — Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880). 27 pp and 1/2 folio (325x205mm) in black ink on seven double sheets and a single sheet, in a double sheet bearing the autograph title “Athens and around Athens” by Flaubert, illustrated with 10 small sketches in the author’s text (mainly plans of temples). Featured in lot 60. Estimate: EUR 40,000 - EUR 60,000 (44,000 USD - 66,000 USD)— “Lilium musicae plane Michaelis Keinspek musician Alexandrini. Ausgbourg, Johann Froschauer,” 1498 — Michael Keinspeck. Third incunabable edition of this little treatise of plainchant by Nuremberg musician Michael Keinspeck. The first edition of 1496 was given in Basel, the second in Ulm in 1497. Featured in lot 93. Estimate: EUR 30,000 - EUR 40,000 (33,000 USD - 44,000 USD)— “Lettre autographe signee au critique musical, pianiste, chef d’orchestre et compositeur Carl Fuchs (Signed autograph letter to music critic, pianist, conductor and composer Carl Fuchs)” (1838-1922). Nice, France, (avril 1886) — Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). 8 pp. (203x131mm), in brown ink on 2 double sheets. Featured in lot 128. Estimate: EUR 30,000 - EUR 40,000 (33,000 USD - 44,000 USD)— “Dactylographie corrige de l’incipit d’Un Amour de Swann (Corrected typing of the incipit of A Swann Love)” [1913] — Marcel Proust (1871-1922). Exceptional typing corrected giving to see one of the first states of a major passage of Research: the sonata of Vinteuil and the first kiss of Swann and Odette. 17 pp. (275x210mm). Featured in lot 137. Estimate: EUR 30,000 - EUR 40,000 (33,000 USD - 44,000 USD)— “Lettre autographe signee a sa famille. Aden, Hotel de l’Univers (Autograph letter signed to his family. Aden, Hotel of the Universe)” November 18, 1885 — Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891). 4 pp. (205x148 mm), in black ink, on a double sheet. Long and rich letter from Rimbaud to his family, evoking his departure with the caravan Labatut. Featured in lot 141. Estimate: EUR 30,000 - EUR 40,000 (33,000 USD - 44,000 USD)For details, visit: https://www.christies.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more