Levant, Oscar. (1904 - 1972)
Signed Photograph
Portrait photograph by Ray Lee Jackson of the great American bon vivant, actor and pianist, shown in a pensive pose with cigarette in hand, inscribed to Harry Friedgut (1901-1975), managing director of the New York City Center of Music and Drama. A few small nicks, small tear to upper right edge and small loss to lower edge (easily matted out of view), else fine. 7.25 x 9.25 inches (18.5 x 24 cm).A student of Schoenberg, Oscar Levant was a close friend and important promoter of George Gershwin and played the role of himself in the Gershwin biopic "Rhapsody in Blue." (23095)
Signed Photograph Song Performing Arts & Media Film