Description

Description: American pianist Victor Wittgenstein (1886-1961) inscribed and signed this halftone image taken from a  drawing: “To my pupil and little friend Adele Goldwarb from ever sincerely Victor Wittgenstein N.Y. Oct/22”.

Wittgenstein trained as a pianist in New York City with Edward McDowell and Rafael Joseffy, and in Europe with Varette Stepanoff. He taught Aaron Copland for two seasons (c. 1917-1918), who reportedly described Wittgenstein’s instruction as “not very memorable”.

5 1/2″ x 4 1/2″. Item #A01199

Condition:  Some light soil and short edge creases, generally  good condition with a bold inscription and signature.