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Drawings by Moritz von Schwind

Die Hochzeit des Figaro: Ein Zyklus von 30 Federzeichnungen (The Marriage of Figaro: A Cycle of 30 Drawings) by Moritz von Schwind (1804-1871). Each sheet 25.5 x 36.5 cm., the final sheet signed and date ‘Maerz 1825.”
Item Information
Material Type
Art object
Record Number
Ao15
Creator
Moritz von Schwind
Previous Owners
Ludwig van Beethoven, Moritz von Schwind
Provenance
In posession of Beethoven until his death; the frontispiece of the original album that held the drawings inscribed by Schwind: Diese Heft hatte der alte Beethoven seiner letzten Krankheit bei sich. Nach seinem Tode bekam ich es erst wieder zurück.” Notes on later provenance in files.
Auction Information
Auction House
Sotheby's (London)
Lot Number
14
Bibliographical Reference
BJ 22/1
Date of Sale
6/13/2006
Sold to
unknown
Pricing Information
Estimate Price
2,000-3,000 GBP
Sale Price
220800
Sale Price in U.S Currency
$406833.00