Exceptional pairing of items signed by the Gershwin brothers, released together as part of a 'Hi-Ho!' folio designed as a fundraiser for the Museum of the City of New York. First is a personal check, 6.25 x 2.5, filled out and signed by George Gershwin, payable to Vernon Duke for $100, January 14, 1932. Matted and framed with an image of Al Hirschfeld's 'Hi-Ho!' sheet music cover to an overall size of 14.5 x 19.5; the backing has a window to reveal the endorsement signatures, "Vernon Duke" and "Geo. F. Shrady." The latter is presumably George Frederick Shrady, Jr., M.D., who was the coroner for the county of New York in 1906 and passed away in 1933. This display was commissioned by Ira Gershwin for presentation, and was included with the rare limited edition folio containing a facsimile of the original manuscript for 'Hi-Ho!,' numbered 14/250, signed on the rear panel of the folder in black felt tip by Ira Gershwin. Above, the panel reads: "This facsimile edition of the song HI-HO! has been prepared for Friends of the Theatre & Music Collection of the Museum of the City of New York to commemorate a special exhibition:Gershwin, George the Music / Ira the Words. Two hundred and fifty copies have been printed, signed by Ira Gershwin, copies 1-25 bearing George Gershwin’s signature on cancelled checks. The original music manuscript size was 10 ½″ x 13 ¼″." The folio contains loose pages of the facsimile manuscript for 'Hi-Ho!,' as well as the sheet music as printed. In overall fine condition, with vertical folds to the check.
This item is Pre-Certified by PSA/DNA
Buy a third-party letter of authenticity for
(inquire for price)
*This item has been pre-certified by a trusted third-party authentication service, and by placing a bid on this item, you agree to accept the opinion of this authentication service. If you wish to have an opinion rendered by a different authenticator of your choosing, you must do so prior to your placing of any bid. RR Auction is not responsible for differing opinions submitted 30 days after the date of the sale.
