11 No loose pages from a mid‑century British autograph album compiled c.1948–1954, almost certainly in Birmingham or the wider Midlands. Contains 9 confirmed professional musicians active in UK concert life during the period, together with 8 similar unidentified signatures
Confirmed musicians present:
Denis Matthews – British concert pianist
Iris Loveridge – British pianist
Emil Telmányi – Hungarian violinist & conductor
Cor de Groot – Dutch concert pianist
Endre Wolf – Hungarian/Swedish violinist
Cyril Smith – British pianist
Hugo Rignold – CBSO conductor
Edward Van Beinum – Dutch conductor
George Webb – British jazz pianist & bandleader
These signatures form a coherent and attractive group of mid‑century musicians, including pianists, violinists, conductors, and jazz revivalists, all known to have performed in the UK during the early 1950s. The presence of Hugo Rignold (CBSO) and a dated slip “E. Gove – Birmingham 1952” strongly anchors the album to Birmingham concert‑going.
The combination of performers, all active in the UK between 1948–1954, together with the Birmingham 1952 slip, gives a secure dating and geographical context. Likely compiled by a Midlands concert‑goer attending CBSO and touring recital performances.
Condition as photos. All items can be returned for a full refund if found to be not as described. Supplied with my standard digital Certificate of Authenticity & Provenance. See 'Provenance' below
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From a single owner collection of 3,000+ items. A chaotic uncatalogued miscellany of items from 17th to 20th Century.
Containing, amongst many other things: ALSs (Autograph Letters Signed); Signed Photos, Posters, Ephemera, Album pages; Clipped Signatures; Signed Free Fronts; Misc Manuscript Items; etc, etc.
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