1893 Joseph Joachim Signed Page Chicago World’s Fair Ceylon Sinhalese Script For Sale

1893 Joseph Joachim Signed Album Page Ceylon World’s Fair Sinhalese Script
Description:
JOSEPH JOACHIM AUTOGRAPH — CEYLON 1893 WORLD\'S FAIR — RARE
What you are offerding on:Original album leaf signed by Joseph Joachim (1831-1907), the most important violinist of the 19th century and dedicatee of the Brahms Violin Concerto.
Signed in ink: Joachim with underline.
Above the signature:• Two lines of Sinhalese script — native language of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka• \"CEYLON\" handwritten in English
Provenance: 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition ChicagoCeylon had a major pavilion at the 1893 World’s Fair. The Ceylon Court was famous for tea, jewels, and Buddhist artifacts. This leaf was obtained from the Ceylon Commission at the Fair. Joachim never toured Asia, making this Ceylon association exceptionally rare. The Sinhalese text likely identifies the original owner or translates as an honorific.
Significance:• Joseph Joachim: Friend of Brahms, Schumann, Mendelssohn. Director of Berlin Hochschule. Premiered Brahms’ Violin Concerto. One of the most important musicians of the 1800s.• Multi-market crossover: Classical music + World’s Fair 1893 + International autographs + Foreign manuscript.• Museum quality: Only Joachim signature with Ceylon/Sinhalese provenance we’ve traced at sale in 20+ years.
Condition:Light toning consistent with age. Joachim signature bold and clean. Sinhalese script and \"CEYLON\" clear. No tears or folds affecting signatures. Removed from 1890s autograph album. See photos for exact from a family-owned 1890-1905 Boston theater + World’s Fair autograph album. Other pages include Lilli Lehmann, Henry E. Dixey, Agnes Stone, and Bertha Palmer. Unbroken provenance. Lifetime guarantee of authenticity.
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