Lot 101
Igor Stravinsky Photograph from the Sanford Roth Collection
A single vintage photograph of Igor Stravinsky from the Sanford Roth Collection. It is a remarkable photograph of the great composer, taken at an unusual angle, while he is seated at a table studying a sheet of his handwritten music.
Sanford Roth was a globe-trotting photographer most known for the photographs he took of celebrities in their quiet moments, most notably James Dean. His photography graced the covers and interiors of many of the most popular and prestigious magazines in the Europe and the United States in the mid-20th-century. Born in New York, he spent much of his professional life criss-crossing the Atlantic, living in many of the cultural and fashion capitals of the world. His photography is distinctive, portraying the rarely-seen, heartfelt moments in the lives of very public people. Roth’s photographs are in museums around the world, including MoMA. Mr. Roth died in 1962 while in Rome.
IGOR STRAVINSKY
Sanford Roth (1906-1962)
Igor Stravinsky at his home in Los Angeles, CA. circa 1957-1958. From the series of photographs taken for the cover of the book Stravinsky by Roman Vlad, Giulio Einaudi editore S.p.A. 1958 Silver gelatin print, with photographer’s ink-stamp credit to reverse.
Photographer mounted
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000