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Fischer, Adolph. (1847–1891) [Hopkinson, Oliver P. (1812-1905)] [Lalo, Edouard. (1823–1892)]. Autograph Musical Quotation and Signed Photograph to Oliver Hopkinson. Boldly signed AMQS by the important cellist who has penned four measures of an unidentified composition to be played "A la Hongroise," together with a signed Mora Studio photograph, inscribed "Souvenir bien affectueux a Mr. O. Hopkinson et son aimable famille/ A. Fischer." Both pieces dated Philadelphia, 28 May 1881, the photograph 4.25 x 6.5 inches (10.5 x 16.5 cm); the AMQS 7 x 9.75 inches (18 x 24.5 cm). Photograph somewhat foxed, else fine.

The Belgian cellist Adolphe Fischer was as student of Servais and is best remembered co-author with Édouard Lalo of the Cello Concerto in D minor in 1876 which he premièred the following year at the Cirque d'Hiver as soloist.

Lieutenant Colonel Oliver P Hopkinson (1812-1905) was a distinguished barrister, statesmen, and soldier. He was the son of Joseph Hopkinson and Emily Mifflin (daughter of Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin and Sarah Morris), Grandson of Francis Hopkinson (lawyer, writer, musician and patriot who signed the Declaration of Independence) and Nancy "Ann" Borden (daughter of Joseph Borden and Elizabeth Rogers) and was Great Grandson of Thomas Hopkinson and Mary Johnson. He served during the Civil War with the 1st Regiment, Delaware Volunteers and with the


51st Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Militia and was married to Elisa Swaim with whom he had 11 children.

Fischer, Adolph. (1847–1891) [Hopkinson, Oliver P. (1812-1905)] [Lalo, Edouard. (1823–1892)] Autograph Musical Quotation and Signed Photograph to Oliver Hopkinson

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Fischer, Adolph. (1847–1891) [Hopkinson, Oliver P. (1812-1905)] [Lalo, Edouard. (1823–1892)]. Autograph Musical Quotation and Signed Photograph to Oliver Hopkinson. Boldly signed AMQS by the important cellist who has penned four measures of an unidentified composition to be played "A la Hongroise," together with a signed Mora Studio photograph, inscribed "Souvenir bien affectueux a Mr. O. Hopkinson et son aimable famille/ A. Fischer." Both pieces dated Philadelphia, 28 May 1881, the photograph 4.25 x 6.5 inches (10.5 x 16.5 cm); the AMQS 7 x 9.75 inches (18 x 24.5 cm). Photograph somewhat foxed, else fine.

The Belgian cellist Adolphe Fischer was as student of Servais and is best remembered co-author with Édouard Lalo of the Cello Concerto in D minor in 1876 which he premièred the following year at the Cirque d'Hiver as soloist.

Lieutenant Colonel Oliver P Hopkinson (1812-1905) was a distinguished barrister, statesmen, and soldier. He was the son of Joseph Hopkinson and Emily Mifflin (daughter of Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin and Sarah Morris), Grandson of Francis Hopkinson (lawyer, writer, musician and patriot who signed the Declaration of Independence) and Nancy "Ann" Borden (daughter of Joseph Borden and Elizabeth Rogers) and was Great Grandson of Thomas Hopkinson and Mary Johnson. He served during the Civil War with the 1st Regiment, Delaware Volunteers and with the


51st Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Militia and was married to Elisa Swaim with whom he had 11 children.