RARE CANDID PHOTOGRAPH OF LEGENDARY CONDUCTOR ARTURO TOSCANINI WITH HIS ENTOURAGE DURING HIS WESTERN TOUR.

- A superb 10 inch high by 8 inch wide candid photograph by Emmerich Gara depicting Arturo Toscanini, attired in striped dark pants held up by suspenders over a striped white shirt & tie, a beret upon his head. His jacket over his arm, the conductor holds an "RCA Victor" program in his hand as he stands in front of 4 others, including members of the orchestra. A small mountain, one of the peaks still bearing snow, is in the background. A beautifully composed and rare candid image of the great conductor photographed by cellist Emmerich Gara during the orchestra's Western tour. Gara's name & address are stamped on the verso of the photograph. Gara's signature has also been stamped on the verso by the estate. Fine. Emmerich Gara (b.1901, d.1963). Born in Vienna, Austria in 1901, Gara established lifelong careers as a portrait photographer and professional cellist. Before the outbreak of the Second World War he and his wife emigrated to the United States, where he was hired as cellist for the NBC Orchestra led by Arturo Toscanini. He performed with the orchestra (later called The Symphony of the Air) until his death.From his seat in the front row of the orchestra Gara was in the unique position to photograph all the great conductors and soloists who appeared with the orchestra during this extraordinary period of musical activity. His subjects were captured in performance, rehearsal, and in candid moments during recordings and while socializing.Gara's action portraits were used for record covers, for the Book of the Month Club and in articles in Time, Life and other major magazines around the world.…