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Lot #589
Gaspare Spontini Autograph Letter Signed

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Italian opera composer and conductor (1774-1851), extremely celebrated in his time, though largely forgotten after his death. ALS in French, signed “Spontini,” one page, 7.5 x 10, October 2. Untranslated handwritten letter in which Sponitini attempts to raise bail for Degotti, who has been in prison for seven days. He asks that his correspondent intercede with the minister on his behalf. In very good to fine condition, with overall creasing, and light show-through at the two left corners from old mounting remnants on the reverse.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts
  • Dates: #643 - Ended September 14, 2022





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