History of Science and Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals and Meteorites
History of Science and Technology, Including Fossils, Minerals and Meteorites
Auction Closed
December 17, 08:56 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 25,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
[EINSTEIN, ALBERT]; JOHN GRAUDENZ [PHOTOGRAPHER]
Photographic portrait of Albert Einstein by John Graudenz, taken circa 1928
Silver gelatin print (4 x 6 in), affixed to original mount, signed and inscribed (in German) below image to left in ink "[trans]: [To Youra] Guller, the wonderful performer, in gratitude, Albert Einstein. 1928" and signed below image to right, in pencil "John Gaudenz." First word of inscription partially effaced, creasing to lower right corner of mat. Double matted, glazed, and framed to 12 ¾ x 17 ¼ in.
Youra Guller, born Rose Georgette Fuller, was a French classical pianist who counted Albert Einstein amongst her many prominent chamber music partners.