Charming original doubleweight photograph of the Hello, Dolly! costars backstage at the 1965 Grammy Awards, where Streisand won Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female for her recording of "People" and Armstrong won Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male for his solo rendition of "Hello, Dolly!" Inscription to verso in an unknown hand, crease to lower left corner, short vertical tear to upper margin, else in fine condition. 7 x 5 inches (17.8 x 12.7 cm.).
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[Instrumentalists]
[Accordion]. Original Photograph of a Bear Playing an Accordion!
Unusual and amusing photograph from Russia, ca. 1980s, showing a tamed bear playing an accordion. The bear, seated and in a leather muzzle, appears to be playing in a public square and is accompanied by an unidentified man and woman. Minor wear along the edges and corners, some spotting to verso; overall fine. 7.25 x 4.5 inches (18.4 x 11.4 cm.).
Vintage photograph of the great dancer printed on matte photo paper stock, apparently a photograph of a laid down trimmed program photograph. Probably printed ca. 1940s but undated. Corners perished, edges chipped and torn, image itself in good shape. 8 x 10 inches (21 x 27 cm). Read More...
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[Dance]
Astaire, Fred. (1899–1987). Original Photograph dancing en route to French premiere of "Funny Face"
Original 1956 photograph of the great dancer, as he dances on the tarmac in front of a TWA airplane in Paris, where he was arriving to attend the French premiere of "Funny Face." French news clipping and collection stamps on verso, fine. 5 x 7 inches (12.8 x 18 cm).
Portrait of the British conductor in his later years in profile seated at his desk studying a score. 8.75 x 7.25 inches (22 x 18.2 cm). Mounted to rigid backing, in fine condition.
Sir Thomas Beecham founded both the London Philharmonic Orchestra (1932) and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1949). He was never happy with being a salaried employee of any orchestra and preferred to gather his own ensembles instead.
Ca. 1900 metamorphic postcard portrait of Liszt with facsimile autograph. The composer's face is composed of variously posed naked female bodies. 5.25 x 3.25 inches (13.5 x 8.5 cm.). Crease lower right, writing in an unknown hand in ink to verso, else fine.
An early Ortho Print of NY bust publicity photograph of the German pianist, specialist in Debussy. Chipped along the right edge and corners, date stamped and with clipping to verso, else fine. 8 x 10 in. (21 x 25.5 cm).