Autograph musical aphorism based on a saying of Hippocrates, Life is short, art is long. In German. Signed and dated Berlin, 13 May 1884

by Karl August Haupt

$75 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians

In German: Kurz ist das Leben, lang ist die Kunst, drum strebe unermüdlich nach deiner Vervollkomnung. Attractively matted and framed with a bust-length reproduction portrait of Haupt. Overall size 293 x 244 mm. Haupt was a distinguished organist, composer, and teacher active in Berlin.

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