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SERGEI RACHMANINOFF – SIGNED PORTRAIT POSTCARD (C. 1930)
加利福尼亚
05月20日 凌晨5点 开拍 /12天21小时
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SERGEI RACHMANINOFF – SIGNED PORTRAIT POSTCARD (C. 1930) SERGEI RACHMANINOFF – SIGNED PORTRAIT POSTCARD (C. 1930)

Provenance and Authenticity:

This item includes a certificate of authenticity.
His Collectible Has Undergone Rigorous Authentication. The Signature Has Been Carefully Analyzed Across Multiple Criteria, Including Ink Deposition, Material Aging Characteristics, Stylistic Consistency, And Historical Correspondence. The Authentication Results Provide A Reliable Basis For Confirming The Work’S Authenticity And Historical Context. Complete Documentation Is Included, Along With A Certificate Of Authenticity Verifying Its Provenance And Verification Process.

Signature:

This lot comprises a photographic portrait postcard of Sergei Rachmaninoff, published with a Mishkin studio credit, and bearing his signature dated “1930.” The printed text references his recording work for the Victor Company, placing the card within the period of his active recording and concert career in the United States. Signed postcards of Rachmaninoff from this era are well documented and typically associated with concert appearances and public engagements, making them a recognized and desirable format within musical autograph collecting.

Description:

The postcard features a formal photographic portrait of Rachmaninoff, rendered in a finely screened halftone typical of early 20th-century print production. The signature appears boldly across the lower margin in dark ink, with a sweeping, elegant hand characterized by a long initial flourish and fluid, continuous strokes. The date “1930” is inscribed at the lower right. The card remains clean and well preserved, with minor age toning and light handling wear consistent with period materials.

Historical significance:

This work serves as a compelling bridge between Yoichiro Kawaguchi’s pioneering legacy in computer graphics and his exploration of contemporary pop-minimalism, utilizing sharp, high-contrast aesthetics to deconstruct human facial features into a digital-age iconography. By isolating the provocative, side-glancing gaze within a stark black-and-white framework, Kawaguchi transcends his typical biomathematical models to confront the viewer with a "New Expressionist" gaze that captures the avant-garde spirit of Japanese contemporary art. The extremely limited edition of only ten prints further underscores the rarity of this piece, marking it as a significant intersection where early digital mastery meets traditional printmaking exclusivity.

Valuation:

Signed Rachmaninoff material is consistently sought after, particularly examples combining portrait imagery with a well-executed signature and date. Postcards of this type offer strong visual appeal and remain a favored format among collectors of classical music autographs.

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