George Gershwin, George Gershwin, Group of Musical Ephemera (7)

George Gershwin
George Gershwin, Group of Musical Ephemera (7)

GERSHWIN, George (1898-1937). A group of ephemera relating to the composer, including mention of Diego Rivera, comprising:Two autograph postcards signed ("George") as a friend to Miss Mabel Schirmer. Charleston, S.C., postmarked 31 January 1935; Mexico City, Mexico, ca November 1935. 2 pages, 260 x 210 mm framed together, each ink on printed postcard, matted and framed (glazed on both sides), slight marginal toning, some minor staining, one with adhesive residue. Mabel Schirmer (1897-1994) was a longtime friend of George Gershwin. The upper postcard features the San Angel Inn in Mexico City, where Gershwin stayed, and mentions artist Diego Rivera (Mexican, 1886-1957): "Yesterday Diego Rivera explained the great mural in the Palace to us. It was a grand experience." The lower postcard depicts Magnolia Gardens, Charleston.[Leaf from a Wisconsin Artists Bureau concert program of Rhapsody in Blue]. New York: Harms, [ca 1934]. 2 pages on one leaf, 305 x 165 mm, printed on paper, matted, hinged to mat along upper edge, some toning, marginalia lower verso. Featuring the printed program of works, and the front cover from the original printed wrapper for Rhapsody in Blue. Provenance: Henry G. Frank (stamps verso to upper center and lower right).Check signed ("George Gershwin"). New York, 4 November 1935. 1 page, 57 x 162 mm, National City Bank of New York printed check, accomplished in manuscript, cancellation perforations, mounted to backing, toned with some creases. Payable to "Cash" in the amount of $25.GERSHWIN, George and GERSHWIN, Ira (1896-1983). Two checks signed ("George Gershwin" and "Ira Gershwin") with a photograph of the Gershwin brothers. New York, 6 December 1934; N.p., n.d.; Beverly Hills, CA, 24 May 1973. 3 items, 572 x 355 mm framed together, comprising National City Bank of New York printed check accomplished in manuscript with cancellation perforations, a black-and-white portrait photograph, and Security Pacific National Bank printed check accomplished in manuscript, matted and framed together. The photograph depicts George and his elder brother Ira Gershwin, a lyricist, seated together, with a check signed by George mounted above and a check signed by Ira mounted below. The brothers collaborated extensively from 1924 until George's death in 1937, writing songs and scores for Broadway and Hollywood.Together, 4 works containing 7 items, 5 of which are signed; framed items not examined out of frame.

Provenance: Collection of Michael Tilson Thomas

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