Postcard features a monochromatic image of Austrian singer Lilly (Dorn) Hertz and her husband, German-born conductor Alfred Hertz, who at this time was the music director of the San Francisco Symphony. Both are seated in an outdoor patio setting,...
Photograph, profile of conductor Steinberg in suit jacket, tie. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photograph: "To Mrs. Bessie Frankel with kindest remembrances, William Steinberg, March 1943". Photographer's name and address...
Photograph of Russian composer Prokofieff, seated, wearing business suit and tie. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photo: "To Mrs. Cecil Frankel with sincere wishes, Serge Prokofieff, 1930".
Photograph of Belgian born mezzo-soprano Sylva, dressed in her signature role as Carmen, wearing mantilla, holding what appears to be a cigarette. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Printed on the photo is her name, "Marguerita Sylva". Stamped...
Photograph of Sessions, attached to carboard frame. The wearing suit with detachable collar, seated in front of a pipe organ with four manuals. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photo: "for Miss Bessie Herbert Bartlett, very...
Profile of Scottish-born singer and music educator Bell T. Ritchie, wearing wrap, pearl necklace, ribbons in hair. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on photo and paper frame: "Sincerely yours Bell T. Ritchie, Mar 19-27".
Photograph, on cardboardframe, of a sculpture featuring the profile of Rodzinski, an American conductor of Polish descent. Monochromatic, glossy print. Handwritten on the frame: "To Mrs. Cecil Frankel, Charming Patroness of the Arts - my dear and...
Formal portrait of a string quartet looking collectively at a musical score; they are wearing business attire and three are holding stringed instruments. On the far right is violist Émile Férir, a principal musician with the Boston Symphony...
Photograph of French violinist and composer Sauret, 3/4 profile, in concert attire. Also on this image is printed his name, with the caption "The Wonderful Violinist", as well as the photographers' names and location. Monochromatic print on...
Photograph of Welsh pianist, composer and satirist Templeton, seated in front of concert grand piano, wearing tuxedo with white tie, boutonniere. Monochromatic, glossy print. Inscribed on the back of the photograph: "Sincerely yours, Alec...
Grunn, Homer, 1880-1944; Kopp, Rudolph George, 1887-1971; Seiling, Oskar
String quintet, seated in front of music stands. Signatures below the performers identify Oskar Seiling, first violinist; Axel Simonson, cellist; pianist Homer Grunn; Rudolph Kopp, violist; Louis Rovinsky, second violinist. All in formal attire,...
Head shot of Monteux, a French (later American) conductor and violist, wearing suit jacket, tie. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photograph in white ink: "Pour Bessie et Cecil Frankel avec les remerciements et la sincere...
Head shot of American born dancer, Monteux. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photograph in black ink: "A Madame Cecil Frankel que je ne peux m'empecher d'aimer tendrement, Nanci Monteux, Aug 1935." Written in white ink and...
Photograph of American composer, conductor and vocalist Moore, facing camera, wearing earings, necklace, patterned garment. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Undated. Inscribed on the photograph in black ink: "For Mrs. Frankel - with sincere...
Photograph of Moore, an American operatic soprano and actress, facing away from camera. Undated. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photograph in black ink: "Greetings and all good wishes for your lonely soul "Bereft", Grace...
Moore, Mary Carr, 1873-1957; Frankel, Bessie Bartlett, 1884-1959
Publicity photograph of American composer, conductor and vocalist Moore, standing by piano in gown with necklace, earings, floral corsage. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photograph in black ink: "To Bessie Bartlett Frankel,...
Frankel, Bessie Bartlett, 1884-1959; Thomas, John Charles, 1891-1960
Head and shoulder photograph of baritone opera, operetta and concert singer Thomas, wearing suit and tie. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Undated. Inscribed on the photograph in white ink: "For Mrs. Cecil Frankel, most sincerely, John Charles...
Cameo of Fay Thomas, at that time the widow of Theodore Thomas, the first conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, on paper stock. Monochromatic. Inscribed on the photograph: "To Mrs. Cecil Frankel, In sincere thanks of my wonderful 70th...
Photograph of cellist Piatigorsky, playing cello, during his first concert tour in the United States. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photograph in blue ink: "To Mrs. Cecil Frankel, in admiration, Gregor Piatigorsky, Los...
Photograph of American soprano Ponselle (Ponzillo), dressed as Violetta from Verdi's opera, "La Traviata". Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the photograph: "To Mrs. Cecil Frankel Sincerely - Rosa Ponselle 1931"
