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$345.00
An actual strand of Beethoven’s hair, approximately a 1/4” in length, affixed to an 11" x 8.5" color presentation page featuring two portraits of the musical genius.
Beethoven was 56 when he died in Vienna in 1827; a lock was clipped as a keepsake by 15-year old music student Ferdinand Hiller, who accompanied his music teacher, Johann Hummel, a friend of the composer, to Beethoven’s house the day after he died.
It was a common practice to cut the hair of a dead person as a keepsake. The hair was given as payment to a Danish doctor who helped Jews escape to Sweden during World War II.
Number 30 from a numbered limited edition of only 300. Sold with a Letter of Authenticity from the Leading historical hair collector in the world.
(This is a nice way to get something inexpensive from Beethoven. Signed documents from Beethoven start at over $40,000... and have sold for much much more).
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