Lot 37
Mahler, Gustave (1860-1911) Austrian late-Romantic composer. Autograph letter signed ("Mahler"), in German 2 pages, on first and last pages of a bifolium, no place or date (possibly Steinbach am Attersee, summer 1894). To his friend Emil Freund (" Lieber Emil"), about financial matters, informing him that he will be at the present address until August 20th, and asking him to send the money immediately to his bank in Budapest, first giving 500 fl[orints] to old Lowi ("dem alten Lowi"), who will pay back the sum in September or whenever is comfortable for him ("…Mir ist der Zeitpunkt übrigens egal, mache das mit ihm nach seiner Bequemlichkeit ab…."). Splitting along folds, central fold of second page repaired on verso, some creasing, and light staining to second page.
The lawyer Emil Freund (1859-1928) was a close friend of Mahler, as well as being his financial adviser. Following Mahler's death in 1911, Freund acted as executor of his will. Martner follows Alma Mahler in supplying merely the initial "L" for the name "Lowi," and erroneously suggests that this may be a reference to Siegfried Lipiner.
Reference: Alma Mahler 137; Martner 123.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
Sotheby's, London, Dec. 8, 2000, lot 121.
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