Bidspirit auction | RUBINSTEIN ARTHUR: (1887-1982)

RUBINSTEIN ARTHUR: (1887-1982) - RUBINSTEIN ARTHUR: (1887-1982) Polish-American Pianist. Widely regarded as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century and the greatest Chopin interpreter of his time. An excellent vintage signed and inscribed 8.5 x 11.5 matte photograph of Rubinstein, the Halsman image depicting the pianist in a close-up head and shoulders pose. Signed and inscribed in bold blue fountain pen ink to the right border ` To dear Muriel with love from her devoted friend, Arthur ´, also dated in her hand ` Christmas 1944´ . Signed by the photographer Philipp Halsman in white ink to the bottom right corner of the image. Bearing to the verso the photographer´s ink stamp. About VG Philipp Halsman (1906-1979) American portrait photographer, from New York. Halsman photographed many celebrities, including Marilyn Monroe, Salvador Dali, Albert Einstein, and many more. Muriel Draper (1906-1979) American Writer, Artist and social Activist.