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Mahler, Gustav. Carte-de-visite photograph inscribed with an autograph poem and signed, in German (4.12 x 2.62 in.; 105 x 67 mm.); some browning, light soiling, mounting remnants on verso not affecting any text. A handsome photograph of Gustav Mahler with an autograph poem signed on verso. The photograph by Gebrüder Staeger of Jelau portrays a young Gustav Mahler. The poem on verso by the late-Romantic composer, in full: Daß Karl oft an mich dank! Dieß Bildniß ich ihm schenk!; und mit dem Conterfei Schenk' ich mich selbst dabei. Wär' dieß nicht wahr: Ein grosser Prahler war dann der Kleine Gustav Mahler As Karl often remembers me This picture I present him And with the likeness Present myself as well Were this not true: a great braggart would be little Gustav Mahler A rare early photograph with charming poetical inscription by the young Mahler to a dear friend.Auction Info
Profiles in History: Music Archive - December 2014 #997022 (go to Auction Home page)
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December, 2014
17th
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