Beecham, Thomas. (1879–1961) [de Grab, Richard. (1927–2001)]. Signed Large Format Photograph Inscribed to Photographer Richard de Grab.
Signed large format photograph of the great British conductor, who has neatly inscribed "To Richard de Grab / Thomas Beecham" to the lower margin. From the personal collection of the Czech photographer, a prominent figure in the postwar art world. Photographer's stamp to verso. In very fine condition. 15.75 x 20 inches (40 x 51 cm.). Certainly the largest signed Beecham photograph we've ever encountered.
Throughout his career, postwar contemporary artist and photographer Richard de Grab produced many portraits of renowned artists and musicians whom he often befriended, including Rubinstein, Casals, Cocteau, Picasso, Miro, Prévert, Hartung, Soulage, and Poliakoff. Salvador Dali, another subject and friend to de Grab, affectionately nicknamed him "The Turtle ", with several drawings dedicated to him over the years with inscriptions reading, "Bonjor Tortue", and "Pour la Tortue".
Beecham, Thomas. (1879–1961) [de Grab, Richard. (1927–2001)]. Signed Large Format Photograph Inscribed to Photographer Richard de Grab.
Signed large format photograph of the great British conductor, who has neatly inscribed "To Richard de Grab / Thomas Beecham" to the lower margin. From the personal collection of the Czech photographer, a prominent figure in the postwar art world. Photographer's stamp to verso. In very fine condition. 15.75 x 20 inches (40 x 51 cm.). Certainly the largest signed Beecham photograph we've ever encountered.
Throughout his career, postwar contemporary artist and photographer Richard de Grab produced many portraits of renowned artists and musicians whom he often befriended, including Rubinstein, Casals, Cocteau, Picasso, Miro, Prévert, Hartung, Soulage, and Poliakoff. Salvador Dali, another subject and friend to de Grab, affectionately nicknamed him "The Turtle ", with several drawings dedicated to him over the years with inscriptions reading, "Bonjor Tortue", and "Pour la Tortue".