Signed Original Yousuf Karsh Portrait Photograph

Gorgeous original Yousuf Karsh doubleweight portrait photograph of the German conductor, who has signed in blue ink to the lower margin.  A barely visible "Ch" over Munch's right lapel provides evidence of an initial abortive attempt to sign the photograph to the lower portion of the image.  Photographer's stamp to verso.  Two spots of wear to lower margin, overall in very fine condition.  8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm.).

Charles Munch, born Charles Münch, was Music Director of the Boston Symphony from 1949 to 1962 and Director of the Berkshire Music Festival/Center (Tanglewood) from 1951 to 1962.  As BSO conductor, he resumed "the policy initiated there by Monteux in the 1920s of making the Boston SO the chief agent for the introduction of new French music to the American public."  (Grove Online)

Yousuf Karsh CC was an Armenian-Canadian photographer known for his portraits of notable individuals. He has been described as one of the greatest portrait photographers of the 20th century. An Armenian Genocide survivor, Karsh migrated to Canada as a refugee. By the 1930s he established himself as a significant photographer in Ottawa, where he lived most of his adult life, though he traveled extensively for work. His iconic 1941 photograph of Winston Churchill was a breakthrough point in his 60-year career, through which he took numerous photos of known political leaders, men and women of arts and sciences. Over 20 photos by Karsh appeared on the cover of Life magazine, until he retired in 1992.

From the collection of Paul McMahon, a critic, photographer and artist who worked for more than 13 years touring with Marlene Dietrich as the icon’s stage manager, announcer, dresser, secretary and escort, and later spent 25 years as an arts and entertainment reviewer and photographer with Gay Community News, Esplanade, Tommy’s Connection, The Mirror, Bay Windows and other publications. (20765)

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$650.00

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