Philip Glass, signed page from Appomattox manuscript
Item Number: 163
Time Left: CLOSED
Description
Signed page from Appomattox, Philip Glass' highly anticipated new opera to be premiered at San Francisco Opera in October 2007.
Pencil on paper, 11"x17"
It was a turning point in American history, and the climax of a powerful personal drama about two proud men. After four years and the loss of 600,000 lives, Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, in Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, bringing the Civil War to an end.
ALSO: See Item # 170 in this auction for tickets to the SF Opera premiere!
This is a Live Event Item.
Special Instructions
Item can be shipped unframed or framed. Cost of framing and shipping added to winning bid.
Note: Image at left is a sample - actual manuscript is not yet completed.
Donated by
Philip Glass