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BACKHAUS Mrs
Neg. No: (SF) L 131114
Neg. Size: 8½" x 6½"
Neg. Date: 31-10-1927

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Sitter: Mrs Wilhelm Backhaus, née Alma Herzberg (1886-1978); harpist

r: Mrs Wilhelm Backhaus, née Alma Herzberg (1886-1978); harpist

Biog: Brazilian wife of Wilhelm Backhaus, German pianist (m. 1910)
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r: Mrs Wilhelm Backhaus, née Alma Herzberg (1886-1978); harpist
r: Mrs Wilhelm Backhaus, née Alma Herzberg (1886-1978); harpist
     

 

Date: 31 October 1927.

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Descr: HL.

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No of poses: 2.

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Provenance: Pinewood Studios; acquired 1989.

References:

Biog: Who's Who; The Times, 7 July 1969, p 10g; https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Backhaus

Programme notes to CD:

WILHELM BACKHAUS plays Chopin, Liszt, Schumann& encore pieces

HMV recordings 1925–1937

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