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Leonard Bernstein to Marc Blitzstein, July 20, 1962

excerpt: "Am here Bay of Naples, en route to Monte Carlo & Spain, I think of you, S & V, being Jewish your Arabic [maid?]. I hope all continues to be as joyful as before."

Improvisatory structure

Presumably typed by Nagrin, improvisational ideas and structures. (General)

Annie Get Your Gun [choreographic notes]

Choreographic notes for Broadway production of Annie Get Your Gun, presumably in the hand of Helen Tamiris. (General)

John Brown [outline] - Public domain document scan

Either in Nagrin's or Tamiris' hand, outline for ballet on abolitionist, John Brown. (General)

Albrecht Dürer - Das Mannerbad (The Men's Bath)

German (artist nationality) painter and engraver (artist role) Recto: l. c.: (monogram) AD ; verso: (in pencil) u. l.: Clark's Dec 1937; l. l.: C575/687 [and] 00425830; l. r.: 10 1/4 x 14 3/8. (inscription) Wo... More

[Portrait of Wilmoth Houdini, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca...

Wilmoth Houdini (Frederick Wilmoth Hendircks, sometimes known as Edgar Leon Sinclair) Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb The Renaissance Ballroom information was provided in th... More

DCM 0949: Augustin Grenser I Flute in C

The block for the G# mount was broken off and has been filed away to receive a substitute, likely metal replacement saddle, also missing. It is also possible that the G# key was an addition in that there is ver... More

DCM 0997: Augustin Grenser I; Jeremias Schlegel Flute in C

"Germany" stamped in English on the upper joint further confuses the identity. Possibly it pertains to the 1890 tariff mentioned in DCM 996, although that customs law does not apply to antiques. Instrument type... More

[Portrait of Wilmoth Houdini, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., ca...

DCM 0405: Potter Flute in C - Musical Instrument

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ivory, silver keys.; 66.2 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, square flaps, with pewter plug and silver mount for high C. Mark Maximum: POTTER / SENIOR / LONDON / 1778 Mark Additi... More

[Portrait of unidentified woman, Wilmoth Houdini, Duke of Iron (Cecil ...

Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb The Renaissance Ballroom information was provided in the 2014 [Bear Family] publication Calypso Craze, 1956-1957 and Beyond (EAN: 53971021694... More

[Portrait of Macbeth (McDonald Augustus Fritz), Renaissance Ballroom, ...

[Portrait of Macbeth, Count of Monte Cristo, Lord Invader, and Wilmoth...

[Portrait of Gregorio Delgado, Renaissance Ballroom, New York, N.Y., c...

DCM 0767: Tuerlinckx; Heinrich Grenser Flute in C

Lower body and foot joint by H. Grenser, head joint and possibly upper body joint by Tuerlinckx. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Ebony, ivory cap, cork-setting mechanism and ferrules, silver keys.; 62.4 cm... More

DCM 0386: Johann Georg Otto Flute in C

The present steel spring appears to be a replacement and the foot joint bottom ferrule also appears to be a replacement. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, stained, ivory cap and ferrules, brass key.;... More

[Portrait of Count of Monte Cristo, Macbeth, Duke of Iron, Wilmoth Hou...

Haerlem (Haarlem), 16th century - Public domain city architecture engr...

Flemish (artist nationality) painter, engraver, etcher, and publisher (artist role) Recto: bottom center: (within image) HAERLEM. ; bottom center: (beneath image, but within plate, in German) 13. Nachdem sich H... More

Circus Maximus, 16th century - Drawing. Public domain image.

from a book by Onofrio Panvinio, historian and archeologist, 1529-1568, published posthumously (artist notes) Unknown (artist nationality) Recto: top edge: (beneath moat, in Latin) POMPAE · CIRCENSIS · A · PRIS... More

Natural Fools, from the Triumphal Procession of Emperor Maximilian of ...

German (artist nationality) painter and woodcut designer (artist role) Recto: (initials, on belt of third figure from left): H B ; verso: (in pencil) u. l.: Clark Aug 1936 / $21.00; l. l.: C575/695 (inscription... More

Le Concert d'une Faune (The Faun's Concert)

after a drawing by Carlo Cignani, painter, 1628-1719 (artist notes) Italian (artist nationality) painter and engraver (artist role) Cignani, Carlo, 1628-1719 (original artist) Verso: u. l.: (in pencil) Mi B U [... More

Le Flûteur (The Flutist) - Public domain engraving

after a painting once attributed to Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, painter and engraver, 1573-1610 (artist notes) French (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da, 1573-... More

DCM 1588: Theobald Boehm, Carl Mendler, James S. Wilkins, Jr. Alto Flu...

The rectangular name plaque on the barrel appears likely to have been added by Tucker, in 1925, and stating what he may have understood to be the correct maker attribution. See "Flute Misnomers" regarding Bass ... More

Amor docet Musicam (Love teaches Music), recto Het schaep dient voor d...

who has reworked an engraving possibly by Crispin van den Queborne, painter and engraver, 1604-1652, based on an original design by Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne, painter and draughtsman, 1589-1662 (artist not... More

Photo of DCM 1589: Hérouard Fife - Public domain dedication

Brass end ferrules not tapered. Instrument type: Fife Medium: Boxwood, brass end ferrules.; 33.05 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes. Mark Maximum: HEROUARD / PERE / ET FILS (in oval cartouche) Condition: Warped.... More

DCM 1592: Anonymous, English Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Boxwood, ivory(?) cap and ferrules, nickel silver key.; 59.8 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, square flap. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Lower body joint warped. Key is not ... More

DCM 1593: Alfred G. Badger Flute in C

Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Cocus(?), silver keys and ferrules, metal-lined head.; 65.6 cm. Key Holes System: 6 keys, saltspoon, foot to C. Pin in block. Mark Maximum: BADGER / BUFFALO Mark Additional:... More

DCM 1594: Riviere & Hawkes French Flageolet

See DCM 430. Instrument type: French Flageolet Medium: Cocus, nickel silver keys and ferrules. Beak of plastic or celluloid.; 36 cm. Key Holes System: 2/4 holes plus 5 keys, the upper thumbhole is bushed with ... More

DCM 1595: Anonymous Combination Piccolo-Flageolet in C

Detachable ivory mouthpiece on flageolet head joint. Instrument type: Combination Piccolo-Flageolet in C Medium: Grenadilla, ivory mouthpiece, nickel silver keys and ferrules.; 31.3 cm. (piccolo) ; 40.05 cm. (... More

DCM 1596: Dayton C. Miller; (William Meinel, William R. Meinell, junio...

Original head joint is missing, and may have contained the maker's mark. Present head joint made by DCM. Original body and foot likely from the workshop of either William Meinel, or William R. Meinell, junior. ... More

DCM 1598: Anonymous Band Flute in A-flat (B-flat)

Instrument type: Band Flute in A-flat (B-flat) Medium: Cocus(?), nickel silver key and ferrules.; 42 cm. Key Holes System: 1 key, post and rod, direct mount. Mark Maximum: (crown) / London (cursive) / IMPROVED... More

Photo of DCM 1599: Anonymous Flute in C - Public domain dedication

A typical Irish dance band instrument. Instrument type: Flute in C Medium: Grenadilla, brass lip plate ferrule, head joint liner and brass-lined head joint, and ferrules.; 58.5 cm. Key Holes System: 0/6 holes,... More

Les Danseurs à la flûte et au tambourin (Dancers with flute and tambou...

after an etching by Jacques Callot, painter, draughtsman, etcher and engraver, 1592-1635 (artist notes) Unknown (artist nationality) Callot, Jacques, 1592-1635 (original artist) Recto: l. l.: (within image) 7 ;... More

The Finding of Paris - Public domain scan / engraving

after a painted copy by David Teniers, the younger, painter and engraver, 1610-1690, of a lost painting by Giorgione, ca. 1477/78-1510 (artist notes) Dutch (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Giorgione,... More

[ Landscape with Flute-playing Shepherd], Dayton C. Miller Collection

after a drawing by Tiziano Vecelli, called Titian, ca. 1488-1576 (artist notes) Flemish (artist nationality) painter and engraver (artist role) Titian, ca. 1488-1576 (original artist) Recto: (no inscription); V... More

Soo D'oude Songen Soo Pepen De Jongen (As the old sing, so the young t...

after a painting by Jacob Jordaens, history and portrait painter, draughtsman, watercolorist, and engraver, 1593-1678 (artist notes) Dutch (artist nationality) engraver and publisher (artist role) Jordaens, Jac... More

The Flute Player 17th century - Public domain portrait engraving

after a painting by Otto Vorsterman, painter, 17th century (artist notes) Flemish (artist nationality) draughtsman and engraver (artist role) Vorsterman, Otto, 17th century (original artist) Recto: u. l.: (engr... More

Recorder Player 17th century - Public domain portrait engraving

after a painting by Dirck van Baburen, painter, ca. 1595-1624 (artist notes) Dutch (artist nationality) painter, draughtsman and engraver (artist role) Baburen, Dirck van, ca. 1595-1624 (original artist) Recto:... More

Musical Instruments - DCM 0640: Anonymous, English Whistle

DCM ledger: "Said by Fenton to be 'English 17th century'". Instrument type: Whistle Medium: 6.8 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Fipple block missing; closed at crown end with wooden plug. Provenance: Fen... More

Mercurio sale in cielo per convocare gli Dei: Amorini nelle vele (Merc...

after a fresco by Raphael Santi, or Sanzi or Sanzio, called Raphael or Raphael Urbinas, painter, draughtsman, sculptor and architect, 1483-1520 (artist notes) French (artist nationality) history painter, draugh... More

Christoph Weigel - Der Pfeiffenmacher (The Wind Instrument Maker)

possibly after a design by Caspar Luyken, or Luiken, engraver, 1672-1708 (artist notes) Austrian (artist nationality) engraver and print publisher (artist role) Recto: u. c.: Der Pfeiffenmacher / [another line ... More

Un faiseur de flutte / Ein Pfeiffenmacher (A Male Wind Instrument Mak...

published by Martin Engelbrecht, engraver, 1684-1756 (artist notes) German (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Recto: l. l.: C.P.S.C. Maj.; l. r.: Martin Engelbrecht excud. A.V.; u. r. :169; l. r.: (in ... More

Parmigianino - The Young and Elder Goatherd

after a drawing by Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, called Parmigianino, painter, draughtsman and etcher, 1503-1540 (artist notes) Flemish (artist nationality) draughtsman and engraver (artist role) Parmigiani... More

Richard Low 17th century - Public domain engraving

after a painting possibly by John Hayls, portraitist, 1600?-1679; published by John Smith, painter, draughtsman, and engraver, 1652-1743 (artist notes) British (artist nationality) draughtsman and engraver (art... More

Tubicines, Liticines, Lÿricines, Cornicines, qui praecedebant Victimam...

Unknown (artist nationality) Recto: top center: (in Latin) Tubicines, Liticines, Lÿricines, Cornicines, qui praecede- / bant Victimam et Hecatoniben. / Sacra enim sua nunquam / celebrabant antiqui sine musicis ... More

Adoration of the Shepherds - Public domain scan / engraving

after a painting by Jacob Jordaens, history and portrait painter, draughtsman, watercolorist, and engraver, 1593-1678 (artist notes) Dutch (artist nationality) engraver (artist role) Jordaens, Jacob, 1593-1678 ... More

Drei Flötenspieler (Three Flute Players), Dayton C. Miller Collection

Flemish (artist nationality) painter and draughtsman (artist role) Recto: u. r.: (within etching, script monogram) A. P. ; verso: u. l.: (in pencil) Oppermann / Feb. 16, 1929 / 50 fcs = $10.00 ; l. l.: (in penc... More

A Company Making Music - Public domain image related to music prforma...

Dutch (artist nationality) draughtsman, engraver, print publisher and painter (artist role) Recto: bottom center: (within image) Crispin de Pass inuent . excudit . ; bottom: (beneath image, in Latin) Concentu v... More

Adriaen van Ostade - Le Trio Flamand (The Flemish Trio)

Photograph of a painting by Adriaen van Ostade, 1610-1685 (artist notes) Dutch (artist nationality) Ostade, Adriaen van, 1610-1685 (original artist) Verso: bottom center: (in pencil) Adriaen van Ostade / 208 A.... More

Charles-Émile Jacque - Adriaen van Ostade - Le Trio Flamand (The Flem...

after a painting by Adriaen van Ostade, painter, draughtsman, watercolorist, etcher, 1610-1685 (artist notes) French (artist nationality) painter, etcher, illustrator (artist role) Ostade, Adriaen van, 1610-168... More

Virginal music ms. : English early 17th century

Public domain scan of 17th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

De Oude Koekvrijer (The Old Cake Suitor)

after Jan Steen, genre painter, 1626-1679 (artist notes) Flemish (artist nationality) draughtsman and engraver (artist role) Steen, Jan, 1626-1679 (original artist) Recto: l. l.: (just beneath image) J. Steen p... More