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Manuscript of the Allegretto in B Minor for String Quartet

Manuscript, described as an autograph in the auction catalog, of the Allegretto in B Minor for String Quartet composed by Beethoven for an English visitor to Vienna in 1817. 1 p., oblong quarto (ca. 24 x 30.5 cm), 16-stave paper, watermark letter K, dated 29 November 1817
Item Information
Material Type
Autograph ms.
Record Number
Am21
Creator
Beethoven
Works
WoO 210
Provenance
possibly given to either Richard Ford, John Abbiss, or David Constable
Auction Information
Auction House
Sotheby's (London)
Lot Number
4
Bibliographical Reference
Sotheby's (London), Music and Continental Books and Manuscripts, sale no. L16406; Beethoven Journal v. 31, no. 2 (Winter 2016), p. 89.
Date of Sale
11/29/2016
Pricing Information
Treasures Tracking
Manuscript
Estimate Price
150000-200000 GBP
Sale Price
unsold
Sale Price in U.S Currency
$0.00