{"product_id":"10291-primrose-william-signed-photograph-to-an-ysaye-student","title":"Primrose, William. (1904-1982) Signed Photograph to an Ysaye Student","description":"Scarce signed photograph from 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 7.5 x 10 inch photo of Primrose in a relaxed pose, signed and inscribed in fountain pen \"To Maurice with my warmest wishes for the greatest success \/ William Primrose \/ Toronto. April, 1935.\" Stamped by the photographer on the verso, rather amusingly, \"Howard Coster \/ Photographer of Men.\"  Small surface tears to upper and lower margins, otherwise in fine condition.  Signed photographs of Primrose are elusive. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaurice Solway (1906-2001) was a violinist, music teacher, composer, author and actor who lived and worked for most of his life in Toronto. A student in Hamburg of Géza de Kresz, he studied in Belgium with Ysaye from 1926 - 28.","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093417087135,"sku":"10291","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Primrose_SP_10291492.jpg?v=1722187886","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/10291-primrose-william-signed-photograph-to-an-ysaye-student","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}