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Albert Spalding

Albert Spalding

Artist/Maker (American, born in Luxembourg, 1879–1973)
Date1932
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsOverall: 10 × 8 in. (25.4 × 20.3 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Edward Steichen by direction of Joanna T. Steichen and the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House
Object number1982.79.14
Status
Not on view
Copyright© Estate of Edward J. SteichenMore Information
A prolific celebrity portraitist, Steichen focuses here on a musical subject. Albert Spalding (1888-1953) was a renowned American violinist who made his solo debut with the New York Symphony at the age of 20, and played with numerous symphony orchestras worldwide. This photograph demonstrates Steichen’s intimate understanding of light and shadow, which he manipulates to compose highly individualized portraits sensitive to his subjects’ public identities.
Exhibition History
Performers: Dancers, Actors, and Musicians
  • Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (September 6, 2012 - December 23, 2012 )
Collections
  • Modern & Contemporary
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