£1,200
A Letter with envelope - from Ismena Holland to Miss Jacqueline du Pré, Dec 19 1952,
4 pages,
This is the second of three vital Ismena Holland letters, detailing the first 'cello (3/4 size) Ismena was to give Jackie;
Ismena has written on the envelope "to be opened on Christmas Day",
"…I have something to tell you about my Christmas present to you, that is to say to you, especially…"
"…You are a big and sensible girl now…
"…and are outgrowing your half size instrument. I thought it would give you pleasure to own your next 'cello the ¾ size."
"…an old Italian 'cello and has a fine tone so that one can even play concertos on it."
"…should be able to use this cello quite 3 years…"
"…and when you have outgrown it, we will exchange it for another one."
"…it's very valuable and I must ask you to take great care of it…"
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