Karl Muck
photographer
Jos. Paul Böhm
(active Munich, early 20th century)
Dateabout 1920
Place MadeMunich, Bavaria, Germany, Europe
MediumGelatin silver print
Dimensions13.9 x 8.8 cm (5 1/2 x 3 7/16 in.)
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberP1w18
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner was fiercely loyal to the musicians she championed, including Boston Symphony Orchestra musical director Karl Muck (1859-1940). A Swiss citizen, Muck found himself at the center of controversy during World War I, when he initially failed to include the “Star Spangled Banner” during performances. His national loyalties were questioned in the press. Muck was arrested in March 1918 and deported with his wife one year later. Gardner was outraged and expressed her support for the Mucks at a cost to her reputation; undaunted, she maintained her friendships with them to the end of her life.
Id727743
Last Updated8/9/24
EmbARK ObjectID24415
Source ID8910
