C‘It is a scene in movie Titanic who tie our hearts every timea real fist in the stomach: that ofOrchestra that continues to perform while the tragedy is consumed. At the center of that iconic moment, A violin that sounds the song Nearer My God to Thee. Well, that poignant symbol, a “true piece of history of cinema”, he changed the owner, beating at auction for a considerable figure. An object that evokes not only the great cinema, but also a story of courage and dignity in one of the darkest nights in history.
The violin of Titanic sold at auction
The object of the desire of collectors has passed by hand through the Renowned auction house Henry Aldridge and Sonspecialist in memorabilia linked to the tragic transatlantic. The sum paid out to grab it is was 54,000 pounds, equivalent to about 63,000 euros, According to what reported by BBC. The Auction House is described as the “world leader in the sale of Titanic Cimeli”, a guarantee for fans of this kind of historical memories.
From the tragedy to the film, between history and legend
A tool that is not just a stage object; is a Symbol of the stoic dignity shown by the true Titanic orchestraled by Director Wallace Hartley. There legend tells that the group rang to comfort passengers In the last, terrible moments. Hartley and his musicians lost their lives in the shipwreck, a sacrifice made immortal also by the film. In James Cameron’s Kolossal, the role of Hartley was played by the actor and violinist Jonathan Evans-Jones.
The auction record in 2013: the passion for Titanic does not turn off
Interesting to note how this same violin was already appeared on the auction market in 2013then reaching a stunning figure: about 900,000 poundssecond Reuters. On that occasion, It was Jonathan Evans-Jones who put him for sale After keeping it for years. The interest in these objects remains very high, demonstrating how much the Titanic story is, the Kolossal of James Cameron continue to touch the collective emotional ropes. As the auctioneer Andrew Aldridge commented, “record prices and the global participation of collectors are a testimony of the lasting interest in Titanic all over the world».
I woman © RESERVED REPRODUCTION