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,...
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".
Group photo of men at a dining table in an unidentified outdoor setting. Some are holding glasses, one is holding a bottle. Several wear ribbons identifying them as members of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. One man wears what appears to be a...
Group photo of men at a dining table in an unidentified outdoor setting, glasses raised as if toasting or saluting the photographer. Part of a series of images from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce trip to Mexico City. Undated. Monochromatic...
This series of images documents part of an excursion to Alaska by ship and rail, traveling along the west coast; possibly includes two photographs from the Pacific Northwest. The monochromatic photographs are all undated and unsigned.
Head shot of composer, conductor and pianist Ganz, 3/4 profile, wearing suit and tie. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed "To Mrs. Cecil Frankel with sincere adminration, most cordially yours Rudolph Ganz, December 1931." Also printed...
Profile of Russian-born Romantic composer Gretchaninoff, in suit and tie. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic. Inscribed on the paper backing and frame of the photograph: "To a great friend of music Mrs. Cecil Frankel sincerely A. Gretchaninoff...
Photograph of American musician Hager, wearing a fur stole or coat. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic, glossy paper. Inscribed on the photo: To Mrs. Cecil Frankel Sincerely Mina Hager". Undated. On the back of the photograph is stamped...
Frankel, Bessie Bartlett, 1884-1959; Evans, Gertrude; Jardine, Agnes (Mrs. James Alexander); Sale, Mildred Odell
First of three parts, divided for digital presentation only; the original booklet is 96 pages in length. Publication of a national women's music fraternity whose goals are to "uphold the highest ideals of a musical education", to raise the...
Profile of Polish-born harpsichordist and teacher Landowska, wearing fur coat, pearl necklace. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic, glossy paper. inscribed on the photo, To the charming Mrs. Cecil Frankel, with all cordial greetings from [?] Wanda...
Head shot of American soprano Lyons. Monochromatic, glossy photo. Inscribed on the photograph: "To dear Mrs. Frankel with admiration and sincere friendship Edith Mason - March 1938 - ". Also printed in red ink is the photographer's copyright.
Photograph of Russian-born American violinist Milstein, seated, wearing overcoat, gloves in hand. Gelatin silver print, monochromatic, glossy photo. Inscribed on the photograph: "A Madame Cecil Frankel, mes respetueux souvenirs. N Milstein, Los...
Frankel, Bessie Bartlett, 1884-1959; Wallenstein, Alfred, 1898-1983; Wallenstein, Virginia
Cellist and conductor Wallenstein, and his wife, pianist Virginia Wallenstein, with their dog, leaning against a gate in front of their home. A Pontiac "Woodie" station wagon is in the background. Monochromatic image printed on card-stock. ...
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...
