Music Dance and Theater

Hedi Schick (1906-1999) "Ballerina", oil painting, ca. 1940

French ormolu sculpture "Moliere presenting "Tartuffe"", 19th Century

Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781-1835) "Roman 'Saltarello'", watercolor, 1824

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Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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Music Dance and Theater

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This auction includes a collection of handmade drawings, paintings and prints inspired by music, dance and theater, ranging from the 1750s to the mid-20th century. The artworks feature portraits of actors, dancers, musicians and exquisite musical instruments in artistic styles ranging from Rococo, Neoclassicism, Biedermeier, Art Nouveau and Art Deco to Soviet Social Realism. Jean-Baptiste Jacques Augustin - Studio´s "Lady Playing Harp" painted ca. 1800 will be among the objects auctioned on Wednesday October 18, 2023. The small portrait depicts a young aristocratic lady playing the harp on the terrace of her palazzo. The harp depicted on this miniature still exists! It is one of the objects of the Victor Saivi Collection, Museo dell'Arpa in the Italian municipality of Piasco, Piedmont. It is a creation of the Parisian harp master Jean Naderman, who made it in 1783. Moreover, it was loaned for the famous film (2006) "Marie Antoinette" by celebrated director Sofia Coppola, with Kirsten Dunst.

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Jean Desire Muneret "French actor Talma as Emperor Nero", important miniature, 1812: Jean Desire Muneret "French actor Talma as Emperor Nero"; important miniature, 1812 This superior quality miniature is of particular interest to the theater historians. It is widely known from its

0001: Jean Desire Muneret "French actor Talma as Emperor Nero", important miniature, 1812Est. $2,500-$2,900Lot Passed

Carl Josef Alois Agricola "Ballerina Marie Taglioni", ca. 1825, important discovery: Carl Josef Alois Agricola "Ballerina Marie Taglioni", ca. 1825, important discovery When this item emerged via antique trade in May 2019 (it was offered as "British School"; "Portrait of an unknown

0002: Carl Josef Alois Agricola "Ballerina Marie Taglioni", ca. 1825, important discoveryEst. $14,000-$16,000Lot Passed

Fernand de Chambord "Actress (Sarah Bernhardt?) performing as Joan of Arc", miniature, late 19th c.: Fernand de Chambord "Actress (Sarah Bernhardt?) performing as Joan of Arc", miniature, late 19th c. Set into its original ormolu frame and leather traveling case, this miniature was executed in the

0003: Fernand de Chambord "Actress (Sarah Bernhardt?) performing as Joan of Arc", miniature, late 19th c.Est. $3,000-$3,500Lot Passed

"Gothenburg hotel and theater owner Laurentius Segerlind", Swedish miniature, 1815/20: "Gothenburg hotel and theater owner Laurentius Segerlind", Swedish miniature, 1815/20 We are dealing here with an extremely rare (today, there exists only one other representation of this man - see

0004: "Gothenburg hotel and theater owner Laurentius Segerlind", Swedish miniature, 1815/20Est. $500-$600Lot Passed

"Actress (opera singer?) before a theater building", fine Italian (?) miniature, ca. 1810: "Actress (opera singer?) before a theater building", fine Italian (?) miniature, ca. 1810 Offered here is a very good quality miniature portrait of a young woman standing in front of a (likely a

0005: "Actress (opera singer?) before a theater building", fine Italian (?) miniature, ca. 1810Est. $2,200-$2,600Lot Passed

Charles Hayter (1761-1835) "Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards Freeman", superior pastel, ca. 1795: Charles Hayter (1761-1835) "Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards Freeman", superior pastel!!, ca. 1795 This superior quality portrait was made (according to sitter's dress and hairstyle - see our

0006: Charles Hayter (1761-1835) "Portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards Freeman", superior pastel, ca. 1795Est. $3,900-$4,600Lot Passed

"Italian opera singer Adelaide Schiasetti", superb Austrian (German?) miniature, 1828/30: "Italian opera singer Adelaide Schiasetti", superb Austrian (German?) miniature, 1828/30 This, executed (due sitter's dress and hairstyle) in late 1820s, by 1st-class Austrian or German artist,

0007: "Italian opera singer Adelaide Schiasetti", superb Austrian (German?) miniature, 1828/30Est. $3,000-$3,500Lot Passed

Leopold Josef Poehacker "Actress Sophie Schroeder", important miniature, ca. 1815: Leopold Josef Poehacker "Actress Sophie Schroeder", important miniature, ca. 1815 This small watercolor was executed (according to the sitter's dress and hairstyle) in the mid-1810s (likely after

0008: Leopold Josef Poehacker "Actress Sophie Schroeder", important miniature, ca. 1815Est. $3,500-$4,200Lot Passed

Armand de Fraguier "Actress Alice Ozy (after Theodore Chasseriau)", oil on canvas, 1850s: Armand de Fraguier "Actress Alice Ozy (after Theodore Chasseriau)", oil on canvas, 1850s This, executed in 1850s oil painting is a work of well-known French artist, Baron Armand de Fraguier. It is

0009: Armand de Fraguier "Actress Alice Ozy (after Theodore Chasseriau)", oil on canvas, 1850sEst. $3,200-$3,800Lot Passed

"Eastern beauty playing with her pet", fine Victorian oil painting, ca. 1850: "Eastern beauty playing with her pet", fine Victorian oil painting, ca. 1850 Work of a 1st-class mid-19th-century British artist. Condition: good; lined; in original frame Creation Year: ca

0010: "Eastern beauty playing with her pet", fine Victorian oil painting, ca. 1850Est. $4,300-$5,100Lot Passed

Johann Christian Schoeller "Austrian opera singer Caterina Canzi", important miniature, 1828: Johann Christian Schoeller "Austrian opera singer Caterina Canzi", important miniature, 1828 Besides artist's signature with date 1828 (see image nr.5) there is an old inscription on verso

0011: Johann Christian Schoeller "Austrian opera singer Caterina Canzi", important miniature, 1828Est. $3,900-$4,600Lot Passed

Emanuel Thomas Peter "Vienna Actress Johanna Costenoble", important miniature, ca. 1825: Emanuel Thomas Peter "Vienna Actress Johanna Costenoble", important miniature, ca. 1825 This miniature portrait of middle-aged lady, who is dressed and hairstyled according to fashion of mid-1820

0012: Emanuel Thomas Peter "Vienna Actress Johanna Costenoble", important miniature, ca. 1825Est. $4,300-$5,100Lot Passed

Alois von Anreiter "Opera singer Caroline Unger-Sabatier", important miniature, 1840/45: Alois von Anreiter "Opera singer Caroline Unger-Sabatier", important miniature, 1840/45 Resurfaced in Vienna antique trade and immediately acquired by us, it is a very important miniature portrait

0013: Alois von Anreiter "Opera singer Caroline Unger-Sabatier", important miniature, 1840/45Est. $3,200-$3,800Lot Passed

Joseph Krafft "Portrait of Vienna Actress Therese Krones", Miniature, 1823, important discovery: Joseph Krafft "Portrait of Vienna Actress Therese Krones", Miniature, 1823, Important Discovery IMPORTANT DISCOVERY! Acquired at Austrian antique trade as a portrait of unknown lady, this of

0014: Joseph Krafft "Portrait of Vienna Actress Therese Krones", Miniature, 1823, important discoveryEst. $16,000-$18,000Lot Passed

Emanuel Thomas Peter "Actress Amalie Haizinger", important miniature, 1830s: Emanuel Thomas Peter "Actress Amalie Haizinger", important miniature, 1830s This superior quality miniature was executed in the early 1830s in Vienna by the city's leading miniaturist Emanuel

0015: Emanuel Thomas Peter "Actress Amalie Haizinger", important miniature, 1830sEst. $8,700-$10,300Lot Passed

Carl Gustav Klingstedt-Attrib. "Scene from "Commedia dell'arte"", miniature, early 18th century: Carl Gustav Klingstedt-Attrib. "Scene from "Commedia dell'arte"", miniature, early 18th century This miniature shows a scene from "Commedia dell'arte". We believe it to be a work of

0016: Carl Gustav Klingstedt-Attrib. "Scene from "Commedia dell'arte"", miniature, early 18th centuryEst. $2,200-$2,600Lot Passed

Nicolas Francois Dun "Mme Celeste Meuricoffre-Coltellini ("La perla Napolitana")", 1798, DISCOVERY: Nicolas Francois Dun "Mme Celeste Meuricoffre-Coltellini ("La perla Napolitana")", 1798 IMPORTANT DISCOVERY! In April 2018, from a Viennese collector of portrait miniatures we acquired a work of

0017: Nicolas Francois Dun "Mme Celeste Meuricoffre-Coltellini ("La perla Napolitana")", 1798, DISCOVERYEst. $11,000-$13,000Lot Passed

"The Queen's Waltz", English steel engraving, ca. 1840: "The Queen's Waltz", English steel engraving, ca. 1840 Provenance: from (completed in 1843) album of an English noble family Condition: good Creation Year: ca 1840 Measurements: UNFRAMED:

0018: "The Queen's Waltz", English steel engraving, ca. 1840Est. $100-$200Lot Passed

Genaro Boltri "Spanish actress Maria Bermejo ("La Bermeja")", important miniature, 1771: Genaro Boltri "Spanish actress Maria Bermejo ("La Bermeja")", important miniature, 1771 According to the old authentic legend on verso of this miniature, it is a (executed in 1771) very important

0019: Genaro Boltri "Spanish actress Maria Bermejo ("La Bermeja")", important miniature, 1771Est. $4,700-$5,600Lot Passed

Nicolas Jacques (1780-1844) "Mlle Mars as Betty", important miniature, 1814/15: Nicolas Jacques (1780-1844) "Mlle Mars as Betty", important miniature, 1814/15 As informed us our friend and world's best specialist in portrait miniatures we are dealing with a very important work

0020: Nicolas Jacques (1780-1844) "Mlle Mars as Betty", important miniature, 1814/15Est. $10,000-$12,000Lot Passed

Dumont?, Pajou? "Poet Marie-Joseph Chenier", outstanding miniature, 1795/1805: Dumont?, Pajou? "Poet Marie-Joseph Chenier", outstanding miniature, 1795/1805 We are dealing with a poortrait of the French poet and dramatist Marie-Joseph Blaise (de) Chenier (1764-1811). It shows

0021: Dumont?, Pajou? "Poet Marie-Joseph Chenier", outstanding miniature, 1795/1805Est. $19,000-$22,000Lot Passed

Sir Augustus Wall Callcott (1779-1844) "Composer Charles Dignum", important miniature, ca. 1800: Sir Augustus Wall Callcott (1779-1844) "Composer Charles Dignum", important miniature, ca. 1800 Painted (according to sitter's dress and hairstyle) in ca. 1800, this unsigned miniature is a

0022: Sir Augustus Wall Callcott (1779-1844) "Composer Charles Dignum", important miniature, ca. 1800Est. $3,500-$4,100Lot Passed

Jacques-Joseph De Gault (1738-1812)-Attrib. "Vestal Virgin playing Lyre", miniature, ca. 1800: Jacques-Joseph De Gault (1738-1812)-Attrib. "Vestal Virgin playing Lyre", miniature, ca. 1800 This miniature is with great likelihood an original work of well-known French miniaturist of the 18th-

0023: Jacques-Joseph De Gault (1738-1812)-Attrib. "Vestal Virgin playing Lyre", miniature, ca. 1800Est. $900-$1,100Lot Passed

Alfred Waagner (1886-1960) "Faun playing flute", watercolor, 1910s: Alfred Waagner (1886-1960) "Faun playing flute", watercolor, 1910s Alfred Waagner (1886 Vienna - 1960 Vienna) was a very well known Austrian painter, illustrator and craftsman with strong ties to

0024: Alfred Waagner (1886-1960) "Faun playing flute", watercolor, 1910sEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed

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