Very nice vintage matte-finish 7.75 x 9.75 photo of Gershwin working on a composition while at his piano, signed and inscribed in the lower border in fountain pen, “To George McDevitt—all good wishes—George Gershwin,” adding four bars from ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ to the left of his signature. Beautifully double-matted and framed to an overall size of 15 x 16.75. In fine condition. Officially establishing Gershwin as a serious composer, Rhapsody in Blue premiered in the concert An Experiment in Modern Music, held at New York's Aeolian Hall, New York, on February 12, 1924, and performed by Paul Whiteman and his band with Gershwin playing the piano. A magnificent image of the great American composer plying his craft. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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