Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897). Original Photograph on his deathbed .
A moving original photograph of the great composer on his deathbed, as photographed by Eugen von Miller zu Aichholz. Brahms is seen from the lower bed perspective, resting peacefully, with a few flowers strown around his head and shoulders. With the imprint of verso of Eugen v. Miller, jr, Wien und Gmunden, and dated in pencil, 1897. 4.5 x 6 inches (11.3 x 15.1 cm). Fine.
This image is one of two captured at Brahms' deathbed by Eugen von Miller zu Aichholz, one of the sons of the Austrian intellectual and industrial von Miller zu Aichholz family, with whom Brahms spent some time in his later years. The other photograph was the basis for Ludwig Michalek's famous drawing of Brahms on his deathbed.
Brahms, Johannes. (1833–1897). Original Photograph on his deathbed .
A moving original photograph of the great composer on his deathbed, as photographed by Eugen von Miller zu Aichholz. Brahms is seen from the lower bed perspective, resting peacefully, with a few flowers strown around his head and shoulders. With the imprint of verso of Eugen v. Miller, jr, Wien und Gmunden, and dated in pencil, 1897. 4.5 x 6 inches (11.3 x 15.1 cm). Fine.
This image is one of two captured at Brahms' deathbed by Eugen von Miller zu Aichholz, one of the sons of the Austrian intellectual and industrial von Miller zu Aichholz family, with whom Brahms spent some time in his later years. The other photograph was the basis for Ludwig Michalek's famous drawing of Brahms on his deathbed.