[MacDowell, Edward. (1860-1908)] MacDowell, Marian. (1857-1956)
Signed Photograph to Marion Bauer
Original photograph of the American composer who at the turn of the 20th century was American’s best-known both at home and abroad, signed and inscribed 11 years after his death by his widow, Marian MacDowell. At the lower left corner of the photograph, she has penned a greeting to Miss Marion Bauer and dated August 25, 1919 in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Sepia-toned photograph with the left edge rough and one small scratch at the upper right; otherwise in fine condition. 5 x 7 inches (12.5 x 17.7 cm).Marian MacDowell was herself a pianist and the founder and developer of the MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, an important artists' colony which has continued to support the arts for more than a century. The recipient of the photograph was Marion Eugénie Bauer (1882 - 1955), American composer, teacher, writer, and music critic who played an active role in shaping American musical identity in the early half of the twentieth century. (13642)
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