Dec 16, 2022 10:00 EST
Rare Books, Autographs & Maps
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Estate / Collection: The Rita Arlen Trust
[ARLEN, HAROLD]
Four sheet music publications, two signed. Four sheet music publications in original wrappers, likely owned by Arlen since childhood, two signed in pencil, these being The Heart of Rhythm and Album of Maurice Ravel Masterpieces. Of the other two, First Book. The Melody Way to Play Piano bears pencil notations to the first few songs (possibly in Arlen or an early instructor's hand), the last is the music Stephen Foster. Each about 12 x 9 1/4 (31 x 24 cm). Light wear. The Stephen Foster volume with stains.
Provenance: A Portion of the Harold Arlen Archives, Property of Mrs. Rita Arlen
Estate / Collection: The Rita Arlen Trust
[ARLEN, HAROLD]
Four sheet music publications, two signed. Four sheet music publications in original wrappers, likely owned by Arlen since childhood, two signed in pencil, these being The Heart of Rhythm and Album of Maurice Ravel Masterpieces. Of the other two, First Book. The Melody Way to Play Piano bears pencil notations to the first few songs (possibly in Arlen or an early instructor's hand), the last is the music Stephen Foster. Each about 12 x 9 1/4 (31 x 24 cm). Light wear. The Stephen Foster volume with stains.
Provenance: A Portion of the Harold Arlen Archives, Property of Mrs. Rita Arlen
Auction: Rare Books, Autographs & Maps, Dec 16, 2022
