RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, O.M., 1872 - 1958, ENGLISH MUSIC COM...

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£400 - £600

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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS, O.M., 1872 - 1958, ENGLISH MUSIC COMPOSER, THE FOUNDER OF THE NATIONALIST MOVEMENT IN ENGLISH, AN INTERESTING COLLECTION OF PERSONAL AUTOGRAPHS AND MEMORABILIA, LETTERS AND EPHEMERA RELATING TO THE COMPOSER AND HIS NIECE - MARY CARTER
Consisting of three typed autograph letters, addressed to Mary Carter, performing at a concert 25th October 1948, The Wigmore, London, featuring The Carter String Trio, including official programme, concert flyer signed by Williams, also including a handwritten letter from Vaughan Williams on personalised stationary, in original envelope addressed to Mary Carter, relating to a concert afterparty, all signed in black ink ‘Love Uncle Ralph’, with black and white photograph of The Carter String Trio, additional handwritten letters from composers - Ivy Herbert and Gordon Jacobs, also addressed to Mary Carter, regarding concert of 26/10/42 and 22/5/47, including some press cuttings and programme.
(photograph 25.5cm x 19.5cm)

Condition: good, in accordance with age, some age toning, slight wear, some discolouration to corners

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Auction Date:
5th Jun 24 at 12pm BST

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