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Set of 7 signed autograph postcards addressed to the conductor Walther Straram between 1904 and 1906.

Walther Straram, an anagram of Marie Émile Félix Walter Marrast (1876 - 1933), was close to Jacques Thibaud, Alfred Cortot and André Caplet. Their relationship also brought him into contact with Marcel Proust on several occasions.

- card dated 24 January 1901representing the Church of Saint-Ouen in Rouen, blue ink:

Dear friend, if you could drop by the house tomorrow Wednesday around 7 o'clock, I'd be obliged. Bring me the list of musicians if you like.
Yours faithfully Reynaldo.

- card sent from Köln in Germany on 29 April 1905representing the Cathedral, black ink:

Dear friend, I think Daudelot is falling asleep. It would be very kind of you to go and help him a little and see how things are going. Have the posters been stuck up? Please ask Léon to get the copyists going. Your affectionate Reynaldo.

- card sent on 25 July 1904depicting the Great Waters of Versailles (one tear):

Dear friend, you will be very kind to bring me my tests for the opera competition.
Thanks Rdo.
This water feature is at least as delightful as those in the rue de Louvais.

- Map of the Tanus viaduct in the Tarn departmentstamp partly removed, stamp  illegible:

Received the score Thank you. Best regards Reynaldo Hahn.

- card showing a panorama of Versailles sent in 1905 (full date illegible):

Excuse me dear friend, I wanted to write to you to arrange a meeting  and then it slipped my mind. If you need to talk to me, I'll probably be in Paris. On Friday morning you will find me at home from 9 to 11.1/2. My best wishes Reynaldo.

- card sent on 1st October 1904representing the Bassin de Neptune in the Parc de Versailles:

[on the front: ] 

Would you like to do me a favour? Read carefully and in detail dan Le Figaro 1° the short article by René Lara on the music page 2° the short article by René Lara on the music page The music page

[Verso: ] 

You'll be pleased to see that our excellent friend continues to love diplomatic music and that René Lara practices musical diplomacy (without talent, incidentally).
Rdo.

- card representing the Temple of Love at the Trianon in Versailles sent in 1905 (full date illegible, tear with missing stamp, not affecting text):

My dear friend, I'm counting on you on Rue Alfred de Vigny tomorrow Monday at 1 1/4 to 1.
Reynaldo affections.