Three quarter profile of a woman looking away from the camera; wearing an ensemble with a velvet lapel, lace collar, and pleats and bows on the jacket and skirt. She is seated on a chair with a lyre design. This kind of photograph is described...
Two unidentified men wearing similar business suits (jacket, vest, pin-striped pants with cuffs), watch fobs, straw hats (boaters); in photographer's studio with painted background. Undated. Monochromatic, on card stock. The photographer's name is...
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...
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...
Full length photograph of unidentified young boy, with lace color, jacket and vest, short pants, plaid socks and shoes with buckles, holding a cane, leaning against an upholstered chair. Monochromatic, on card stock. Undated, unsigned. ...
Nineteenth century full-length portrait of unidentified young man wearing heavy cloth suit and light colored tie, watch fob visible under coat jacket. One hand is resting on a book placed on a table, in front of painted photographer's backdrop. ...
Nineteenth century portrait of unidentified young man wearing jacket and light colored tie, looking away from the camera. Monochromatic, on card stock. Undated, unsigned. The name of photographer J.C. Brewster (who photographed several other...
Head shot of man wearing suit jacket, tie, glasses. Monochromatic. Inscription on photograph reads "To my dear friends Bessie and Cecil, very affectionately [?], Hollywood, April 1942"
Portrait of man in casual attire, seated, wearing jacket, open collared shirt, glasses, watch. Monochromatic. Inscription on photograph reads "To my dearest friend Bessie with Love [?], 1944." Written on the back in pencil, "To Mrs. Cecil...
Frankel, 3/4 profile, upper torso facing the camera. He's wearing a pin-striped business suit jacket, a shirt with a detachable collar, tie and tie pin, and pocket handkerchief or pocket square. Undated print, monochromatic, photographers name...
Photograph of operatic mezzo-soprano singer Arden, wearing costume from her recital program, "Carmen's Dream", with headdress (mantilla with peineta, or large comb), earrings, sleeveless jacket (gilet), necklace. A large decorative fan with images...
Cadman, Charles Wakefield, 1881-1946; Frankel, Bessie Bartlett, 1884-1959
Photograph of Cadman, wearing suit jacket and tie. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed, in ink, "To my dear friends The Frankels, with affectionate "well wishings" and in admiration. Charles Wakefield Cadman".
Head shot of composer and pianist Friml, wearing hat, suit jacket, bow tie. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic, glossy paper. Written in ink, "To My dear friends, Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Frankel, in Kindly remembrance of Rolf Friml, Los Angeles, March...
A unique version of the Club's Annual report,, enhanced with related concert programs, newspaper clippings and illustrations glued into or inserted among the pages by Bessie Bartlett Frankel. Contents include lists and reports by officers,...
