Item #36575 Autograph musical aphorism based on a saying of Hippocrates, "Life is short, art is long." In German. Signed and dated Berlin, 13 May 1884. Karl August HAUPT.

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

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.

Item #36575

Price: $75.00  other currencies

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