[Landowska, Wanda. (1879–1959)] Smith, W. Eugene (1918–1978)

Wanda Landowska reading music

Extraordinary original photograph of the Polish-French harpsichordist whose performances, teaching, recordings, and writings played a large role in reviving the popularity of the harpsichord in the early 20th century.  Circa 1950. Vintage gelatin silver print, 17.5 x 12 inches (44.7 x 30.3 cm), estate stamp on verso. Handling creases noted in raking light. Matted, unframed. 

The influential American photojournalist Eugene Smith has been described as "perhaps the single most important American photographer in the development of the editorial photo essay." (O'Hagan, Sean (August 6, 2017). "W Eugene Smith, the photographer who wanted to record everything". The Observer) (16977)
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Classical Music