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Lot Number
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233
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Author
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CHOPIN, FRÉDÉRIC.
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Title
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AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED ("CH") TO HIS BELOVED FRIEND THE CELLIST AUGUSTE FRANCHOMME
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Description
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AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED ("CH") TO HIS BELOVED FRIEND THE CELLIST AUGUSTE FRANCHOMME, inviting him and his wife to spend the evening with the composer and Madame Lasserve 1 page, 8vo, no place or date ("Jeudi matin"), [Paris, winter 1847], creased at folds
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Lot Note
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This autograph letter has never been offered for sale before. It has come by descent through the Franchomme family. This letter is inaccurately published by Sydow [no.680], who silently corrects Chopin's grammatical mistakes and changes certain words.
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Estimated Price
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GBP 10,000.00 - 12,000.00( USD 15200.00 - USD 18240.00)
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Actual Price
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GBP 34,850.00 ( USD 52972.00)
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