Lot of eight vintage photos of noted conductors and composers, glossy and matte-finish, ranging in size from 7 x 9 to 8 x 10, each signed in ink or grease pencil by the pictured conductor or composer, the majority inscribed: Andre Kostelanetz, Andre Kostelanetz and Lily Pons, Erno Rapee, William S. Santelmann, Alexander Smallens (with singers Baromeo Olheim, Antoine, and Bentonelli), Cesare Sodero, Leopold Stowkowski, and Paul Whiteman. In overall very good to fine condition, with creasing and tears to Stokowski.
From the autographed portrait collection of Harry Friedgut, the first managing director of the New York City Center of Music and Drama. A champion of New Jersey’s musical arts, Friedgut also served as the first managing director of the Griffith Music Foundation and as the Vice President and Business Manager of the Essex County Symphony Society, through which he directed the Town Hall series and organized the very successful summer stadium concerts.
