Primrose, William. (1904-1982)
Signed Photograph
Elusive signed photograph of the leading violist of his time, a member of the London String Quartet and the NBC Symphony under Toscanini before embarking on an unprecedented successful solo career as violist. Vintage glossy 8 x 10 inch J. Abresch of NY portrait photograph of Primrose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen: "À Mme Gustave Gautier [wife of the famous French architect and designer Gustave Gautier (1911-1980)?] en bon souvenir / William Primrose." In an attractive if somewhat worn silver painted wooden Art Deco frame, unexamined out of frame but with visible surface crazing and creases to the lower area of the image. 9.5 x 11.5 inches [24 x 29 cm] overall. (21750)Signed Photograph Classical Music