Every day Sophie Dupre presents two items from her large stock of signed photographs, autograph letters, autographs for sale, royal memoralbilia and antiquarian manuscripts.
The photographs are presented with the catalogue descriptions.
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March 18
On This Day
On this day in 1904 Edward Elgar, best known for composing the Enigma Variations and Pomp and Circumstance had the premiere of his orchestral work "In the South (Alassio)" inspired by an Italian holiday. It was performed as part of a three-day festival of Elgar's works presented at Covent Garden, an honour never before given to any English composer. He was knighted the same year.
Also on this day in 1913 King George I of Greece was assassinated. He went out walking about Thessaloniki without any meaningful protection force and was shot at close range in the back by Alexandros Schinas. He died instantly. The Greek government denied any political motive for the assassination, saying that Schinas was an alcoholic vagrant. Schinas was tortured in prison and six weeks later fell to his death from a police station window.
[GEORGE I (formerly Prince Wilhelm of Denmark, 1845-1913, King of Greece)]
Unsigned carte de visite by F. R. Window, showing him full length in profile, 4” x 2½”, no place, (London), no date, circa 1863
23419
ELGAR (Sir Edward, 1857-1934, Composer)
Autograph Letter Signed to “Woodhouse” marked ‘Private’ saying that he had “kept your letter hoping that an opportunity might occur to introduce the matter more ‘definitely’ (we will say) than merely writing the usual formal letter. I have been unable to do so. I think it best for yourself to write to HRH’s private secy with the application & he may add that the National Union has my sympathy & recommendation ...”, 1 side 4to., Marl Bank, Rainbow Hill, Worcester headed paper, 18th April 1932
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