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763 - COLLECTION OF FOUR PORTFOLIOS
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Estimate €500 - €700
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COLLECTION OF FOUR PORTFOLIOS THE GREAT OPERAS J.W. DUEL, 1899. The Société Universelle Lyrique, 1899. edited by the American writer and publisher James William Buel. A collection of four portfolios, each containing twelve opera scenes. A total of forty-eight plates, including twenty satin proofs (Satin Proof-impression) based on the originals by William de Leftwich-Dodge, Ferdinand Leeke, J. Steeple Davis and Winfield S. Lukens, illustrating scenes from various operas, including: - *La Traviata* by Giuseppe Verdi, Act II, Scene IV (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - *Cavalleria Rusticana* by Pietro Mascagni, Scene XI (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - *The Magic Flute* by W. Amadeus Mozart, Act II, Scene VII (after J. Steeple Davis) - *The Barber of Seville* by Gioachino Rossini, Act I, Scene XI, print on satin (after Winfield B. Lukens) - *Sapho* by Charles Gounod, final scene of the opera (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - *Norma* by Vincenzo Bellini, Act II, Scene X (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - *Manon* by Jules Massenet, Act III, Scene III (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - *Martha* by Friedrich von Flotow, Act III, Scene VI, print on satin (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - *Nero* by Anton Rubinstein, Act IV, Scene IV, print on satin (after J. Steeple Davis) - *Gotterdammerung* (The Twilight of the Gods) by Richard Wagner, Act I (after Ferdinand Leeke) - *Hansel and Gretel* (*Hänsel und Gretel*) by Engelbert Humperdinck, Act II, Scene II (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - *The Master-Singers of Nuremberg* (*Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg*) by Richard Wagner, Act III, Scene IV (after Ferdinand Leeke) Sheets 35.5 x 45.5 cm Mounted Portfolios showing significant signs of wear, tears and various forms of damage. Prints in good condition At the buyer’s request, we will be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale RARE BOOKS & MANUSCRIPTS: Antique books § Autographs, rare editions, photographs § Works on paper
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 2:30 PM
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