Old and Classic Music from J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians
- by Michael Stillman
A dapper Enrico Caruso.
Item 12 is a response to an autograph seeker from one of the Woodstock musicians. No, not that Woodstock. This is from the village that gave the festival its name. None of those musicians would have explained their delay in responding by saying they were “working very hard, conducting the orchestra at Chautauqua, N.Y.” The writer of this note was Georges Barrere, a notable flautist of the first half of the 20th century. Barrere grew up and was trained in France. However, early in the century, he was invited to play for the New York Symphony Orchestra. He came; he stayed. Barrere was the founder of the New York Flute Club. His letter is dated September 10, 1936. $125.
Now for a little name dropping – item 25 is a letter from Italian opera composer Vincenzo Bellini circa 1830. Bellini had been a child prodigy and was now a respected opera composer who, like Mozart, would die at way too early an age. Bellini had received a letter from “Rubini,” most likely Italian tenor Giovanni Rubini. The letter informed him that Rosina Turina, sister of Bellini's mistress Giuditta Turina, was very ill, and might well be dead by the time the letter was received. Bellini writes his friend Giuseppe Pasta not to mention it to his mistress, since her mother is coming with the news and he does not want to upset her. Giuseppe Pasta was the husband of the renown singer Giuditta Pasta, generally considered one of the greatest opera singers ever. $5,800.
Item 45 is a photograph of another great singer, Enrico Caruso. It is inscribed, signed, and dated, November 7, (1904?). The legend looks most dapper, with his cane, hat, and striped suit. It comes with a 78 rpm recording of Caruso singing Osolemio. $1,100.
Gros & Delettrez, June 12: LETTRE ENCYCLIQUE, manuscrit XIXe siècle
Gros & Delettrez, June 12: NOUVEAU TESTAMENT, Amsterdam 1668, reliure arménienne
Doyle The Collection of Mary Tyler Moore June 4, 2025
DOYLE: Peter Max, Portrait of Mary Tyler Moore (Versions 1,2, 5, 6), 2001. Estimate $10,000-15,000
DOYLE: The iconic screen-used wall-mounted "M" from The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Estimate $5,000-8,000
DOYLE: The Mary Tyler Moore Show by Al Hirschfeld. Estimate $4,000-6,000
Doyle The Collection of Mary Tyler Moore June 4, 2025
DOYLE: Annie Leibovitz presents Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke for Vanity Fair. Estimate $4,000-6,000
DOYLE: Al Hirschfeld presents Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke in the CBS Wednesday Night Lineup. Estimate $4,000-6,000
DOYLE: Richard McKenzie, Portrait of Mary Tyler Moore. Estimate $1,000-2,000
Doyle The Collection of Mary Tyler Moore June 4, 2025
DOYLE: Three Original Bill Hargate Costume Designs for The Mary Tyler Moore Hour. Estimate $600-800
DOYLE: The famous Bonnie and Clyde "Wanted" broadside. Estimate $500-800
DOYLE: Ticket to the Final Episode of the Mary Tyler Moore Show Estimate $400-600
Sotheby's Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Bissière, Roger. Cantique à notre frère soleil de saint François. 1954. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. La vie & l’œuvre de Philippe Ignace Semmelweis. 1924. Rare édition originale, avec envoi. Joint : La Quinine en thérapeutique, 1925. 4,000 - 6,000 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Céline, Louis-Ferdinand. Mort à crédit. 1936. Édition originale. Bel exemplaire sur Hollande. 2,500 - 3,500 EUR
Sotheby's Bibliothèque Jacques Dauchez - Autour de Dubuffet
5-19 June
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Chillida, Eduardo ─ Emil Cioran. Face aux instants. 1985. Un des 100 exemplaires sur Arches. Eau-forte signée. 600 - 800 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. Ler dla canpane. L’Art Brut, 1948. Édition originale. 3,000 - 5,000 EUR
Sotheby’s, June 5-19: Dubuffet, Jean. L'Herne Jean Dubuffet. 1973. Un des 100 exemplaires du tirage de luxe avec une sérigraphie originale en couleurs. 1,000 - 1,500 EUR
