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Auction: 314 - Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1119

Schweitzer, Albert Influential German / French theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary (1875-1965); received the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his philosophy of Reverence for Life; founded and sustained the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Lambarene, Gabon. Twice-Signed Picture card with 3-line Autograph Note Signed "Albert Schweitzer" on face in bottom margin; and on the reverse, Autograph Letter Signed "Albert Schweitzer," August 8, 1954. The face of the card shows the evening bell at Lambarene being rung as Schweitzer notes in French, "To Madame Roy Carboni: With my best wishes...The evening bell at the hospital." In the letter on the verso, Schweitzer pens in French, "To Madame Carboni. I thank you from the heart for the precious gift you have made, attained by yourself and Madame Smoak for my hospital through Madame Antonia Brico. Your devoted...." Antonia Brico was one of the early female American orchestral conductors, active during the 1930s through 1980s. Schweitzer himself was a devoted organist and music scholar and influenced the Organ reform movement. Slight edge tear at right margin on face, otherwise VF.

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