{"product_id":"20927-graham-martha-eagle-arnold-appalachian-spring-original-1945-arnold-eagle-photograp","title":"Graham, Martha. (1894-1991) [Eagle, Arnold. (1909-1992)] \"Appalachian Spring\" - Original 1945 Arnold Eagle Photograp","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eStriking 1944 gelatin silver print by the Hungarian-American photographer of Graham in \u003ci\u003eAppalachian Spring\u003c\/i\u003e, alongside members of her company including May O'Donnell, Yuriko, and Pearl Lang.  Signed by the photographer to verso: \"Appalachian Spring 1944 \/ Martha Graham and Group \/ May O'Donnell \/ Arnold Eagle.\"  In fine condition.  Image measures 11.5 x 10.25 inches (29.2 x 26 cm.). Matted to overall 20 x 24 inches. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAppalachian Spring\u003c\/em\u003e, scored by Aaron Copland for a thirteen-member chamber orchestra, was created upon commission of choreographer and dancer Martha Graham with funds from the Coolidge Foundation headed by Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge; it premiered on Monday, October 30 1944, at the Library of Congress in Washington DC, with Martha Graham dancing the lead role.  The set was designed by the Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi.  Copland was awarded the 1945 Pulitzer Prize for Music for his achievement.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093764559007,"sku":"20927","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/ScreenShot2025-01-16at7.48.39PM.png?v=1737075016","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/20927-graham-martha-eagle-arnold-appalachian-spring-original-1945-arnold-eagle-photograp","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}