Lot: 4862
Date of sale: 14. Thu Nov 2024
Anna Louisa Karsch, gen. Karschin
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Anna Louisa Karsch, gen. Karschin (1722-1791), German poet revered by her contemporaries as the ”German Sappho”, autograph poem manuscript from 11 poems. Poem manuscript of 11 stanzas on double sheet 21 x 16.5 cm, probably addressed to Princess Franziska von Hohenlohe, beginning with ”Durchlauchte Fürstin! Augenwonne des Herzogs…nun hats Europa schon gelesen mit überm Meer liest’s nun der Deutsche nach Daß du der Engel bist gewesen, der Schubarts Ketten brach…” inscribed and dated Berlin im Rosenmonde 1787, with autograph signature A. L. Karsch. Signature A. L. Karschin née Dürbach, later inscribed in pencil on verso, creases, one corner minimally damaged- Hans Behnen Collection, Berlin
Category: Collectibles
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