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Decree and invitation from the Vienna Commercial Society

Decree from the Vienna Commercial Society (Kaufmännischen Vereines in Wien) naming Beethoven an honorary member, partly printed, partly handwritten, dated 1 October 1819; with engraved invitation, dated 3 October 1819, with Beethoven's name entered by hand.
Item Information
Material Type
Letter to Beethoven
Record Number
Lt2
Previous Owners
Franz Trau, Vienna
Provenance
In 1895, was in the collection of Franz Trau, Vienna; loaned from a private collection for the centennial exhibition in 1927
Catalog Concordance
Brandenburg no. 1337a; Albrecht L.262; NE 277
Auction Information
Auction House
Palais Dorotheum (Vienna)
Date of Sale
6/22/2006
Sender
Kaufmännischen Vereins in Wien
Recipients
Beethoven
Sold to
Institution outside U.S.
Pricing Information
Estimate Price
500 GBP
Hammer Price
2,200 EUR