Smart, George Thomas, musician, the Queen's organist (1776-1867). Autograph postcard (fragment) signed.

No place or date.

Oblong 12mo. 1 page (4 lines). With autograph address. Mounted on backing paper.

 220.00

To his niece, the musician Miss Harriet Anne Smart in Knightsbridge.

Smart was appointed organist at the Chapel Royal in 1822; he was personally acquainted with Beethoven. During a visit to Smart's house in 1826 his close friend Carl Maria von Weber died there in his sleep.

With traces of old mounting and collector's note to backing paper.

Stock Code: BN#60132 Tag: