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Lot 31

Three Harry Partch Percussion Instruments, Nine Vinyl Albums

Estimate: $400 - $600
Current Bid
$200

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(1901-1974) Three slit tongue drums with mallets, each with different tonal properties, possibly pine, 4-1/2 x 29-1/2 x 4 in., 4-1/2 x 17-3/4 x 4 in., 5-1/2 x 18 x 5-1/2 in. included are a group of nine vinyl records, one with original postage and album artwork by Gordon Onslow-Ford

Harry Partch-Plectra and Percussion, green vinylite, two copies one with airmail package from “G Onslow Ford” to “Mrs. M Onslow Ford” 

 

Harry Partch-The Bewitched double lp, with personal Harry Partch address stamp on back

Harry Partch-The Bewitched 

Harry Partch-Petals, two copies, one with correspondence from Gordon Onslow Ford

Harry Partch-Delusion of the Fury

Partch-30 Years of Lyrical and Dramatic Music

The World of Harry Partch

Harry Partch was an American composer known for his unique handmade instruments and use of complex scales and compositions, many of his instruments were acquired in 2014 by the University of Washington, Seattle 

Provenance: Gift from Harry Partch to his friend artist Gordon Onslow-Ford; by descent in family

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Gift from Harry Partch to his friend artist Gordon Onslow-Ford; by descent in family

instruments with surface scratches and dents, group of vinyl records in overall fair condition, sleeves with wear, discs with scratches