Signed Photograph

Original Richard de Grab photograph of the great Russian pianist, who has signed and inscribed in Russian in blue ink to the Czech photographer Richard de Grab, a prominent figure of the postwar art world.  Photographer stamp to verso. Light handling creases, mounting stains to verso; overall in fine condition.  7 x 9.5 inches (18 x 24 cm.). An exceptional example.

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". (20592)

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Autograph Document

Signed Photograph

Art & Design

Classical Music

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