763 - COLLECTION OF FOUR PORTFOLIOS

COLLECTION OF FOUR PORTFOLIOS THE GREAT OPERAS J.W. DUEL, 1899. The Société Universelle Lyrique, 1899. edited by the American writer and publisher James William Buel. Collection of four portfolios each containing twelve opera scenes. A total of forty-eight plates, including twenty Satin Proof prints based on the originals of William de Leftwich-Dodge, Ferdinand Leeke, J. Steeple Davis, Winfield S. Lukens, illustrate scenes from various operas, including: - La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi, Act II, Scene IV (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni, scene XI (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - The Magic Flute by W. Amadeus Mozart, Act II, Scene VII (after J. Steeple Davis) - Barber Of Seville by Gioachino Rossini, Act I, Scene XI, Satin Print (after Winfield B. Lukens) - Sappho by Charles Gounod, last scene of the opera (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - Norma by Vincenzo Bellini, Act II, Scene X (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - Manon by Jules Massenet, Act III, Scene III (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - Martha by Friedrich von Flotow, Act III, Scene VI, Print on Satin (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - Nero by Anton Rubinstein, Act IV, Scene IV, Satin Print (after J. Steeple Davis) - Gotterdammerung (Twilight of the Gods) by Richard Wagner, Act I (after Ferdinand Leeke) - Hansel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck, Act II, Scene II (after William de Leftwich Dodge) - The Master-singers of Nuremberg (Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg) by Richard Wagner, Act III, Scene IV (after Ferdinand Leeke) Planks 35.5 x 45.5 cm Matted Portfolios in a marked state of use, tears and various damages. Plates in good condition Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.