Samaroff, Olga. (1880–1948) Signed PhotographBoldly signed doubleweight Kubey Rembrandt Studios of Philadelphia portrait photograph of the American pianist, music critic, and teacher, whose second husband was the conductor Leopold Stokowski. 8 x 10 inches (20. 5 x 25 cm). Very fine. As Olga Samaroff, she self produced her New York debut at Carnegie Hall in 1905 (the first woman ever to do so). She hired the hall, the orchestra, and conductor Walter Damrosch, and made an overwhelming impression