“We got into dealing because no one understood what we were looking for. We were interested in letters and photos relating to opera stars ? we graduated to materials relating to opera, then to musical scores and eventually into working notes and drafts, as well as the performing arts in general.”
“I like taking an obscure reference to something and tracking it down. A letter is not just a piece of paper, it draws you into an artist's life. And that's the most thrilling part.”