Arnold Genthe/John McCormack Portrait, 1920s Start Price USD 580.00 Current Price USD 580.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Benton Harbor, MI See more about 'Arnold Genthe/John McCormack Portrait, 1920s' Description Original, vintage portrait of John McCormack (1884-1945) by Arnold Genthe (1869 - 1942), circa 1920s(?). John McCormack, Irish-born American tenor, began his singing career within the Roman Catholic Church in Dublin, Ireland. In 1904, he first sang in the United States at the St. Louis Exposition and also began his recording career. In 1909 he made his Italian debut as Alfredo in La Traviata and shortly thereafter, his US operatic debut at the Manhattan Opera House. He gave up his operatic career after 12 years and dedicated himself solely to the concert performance. McCormack’s warm reception from the American audiences prompted his application for American citizenship in 1914. Arnold Genthe, American Photographer, was born in Germany and moved to the United States in 1895 to work as a tutor. While living in San Francisco, he began photographing and publishing some of his images in local magazines. Genthe opened his first portrait photography studio in San Francisco in 1898 and became very active in the city's cultural and social milieu. At the socially prominent Bohemian Club, he mingled with artists, writers, theater people, community and business leaders, and entertained famous out-of-town visitors. In 1906, Genthe’s work and studio were destroyed in the earthquake and fire. He rebuilt his business and then in 1911 moved to New York and focused on portraiture and dance photography. From the 1910s through the 1930s, he thrived as a professional portrait photographer. His clientele included Greta Garbo, Arturo Toscanini, John D. Rockefeller, and presidents Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt. Offered is an original, vintage silver gelatin photograph by Arnold Genthe of a portrait John McCormack, circa 1920s, in pencil on verso "John McCormick by Arnold Genthe" The photograph is mounted and double matted The photographed is slightly oxidized (the flash exaggerates to the oxidized look), but otherwise in excellent condition. Dimensions: Matt: 21 by 18 inches; Photograph:14 by 11 inches. Provenance: Kelmscott Gallery, Chicago; Helios Gallery, NY; Lunn Ltd, Washington DC. Payment by PayPal. Note: eBay no longer accepts paper payment - electronic only. Buyer pays for shipping and handling. Michigan residents add 6% sales tax. Note: We make every effort to describe our offerings as thoroughly as possible. We are happy to answer questions, but caution bidders that all items are sold "as is", unless they are clearly not as described. Place a Bid!