Timothy Eddy

Timothy Eddy, American cellist from Exeter, New Hampshire who is a founder of Orion String Quartet and a resident of the Mannes College The New School for Music. Original, vintage, pen and ink, "on-the-spot" illustration by George 'Georges' Krishizki. The hand drawn illustration has been signed by Eddy and additionally signed and dated and titled by Krishizki: "Georges / 1980 / Timothy Eddy playing Sonata No 2, D Major, for Cello and Harpsichord BWV 1028."

Since 1978 Eddy is a member of Bach Aria Group and is a former member of Galimir String Quartet of New York Philomusica Chamber Ensemble. He is also a winner of numerous competitions such as the 1975 Cassado International Violoncello Competition, Dealy Competition and Denver Symphony Guild. He is a frequent participant of various festivals including both Sarasota and Santa Fe Chamber Music Festivals as well as Mostly Mozart and both Aspen and Marlboro Music School and Festivals. Besides national festivals he appeared at the overseas ones such as Lockenhaus Chamber Music and Turku music festivals as well as Festival dei Due Mondi. His music was published by such companies as Arabesque, New World, Nonesuch, Vanguard, and Vox Records as well as Delos Productions and Musical Heritage Society. Since 2001 he is a faculty of Juilliard School and prior to it have obtained both bachelor's and master's degrees from the Manhattan School of Music.

George 'Georges' Krishizki (March 22, 1924 – December 20, 2001), Russian-Polish-American illustrator who came to the U.S. in 1949. While he earned acclaim for his renderings of the city’s architectural landmarks, it was his on-the-spot drawings of musicians in performance that attracted an especially appreciative audience. In a 1973 article published in conjunction with two simultaneous exhibitions, Georges explained the genesis of his long-running engagement with the concert hall: “I’ve always enjoyed going to concerts, and one day I decided it would be fun to combine my interests in music and art and make sketches of musicians during performances.”  Indeed, the most remarkable feature of Georges’ oeuvre, apart from the astounding range of performers who gladly expressed their approval and appreciation by signing, is the skill with which the drawings are accomplished.

This original pen and ink illustration, measuring approximately 9 x 12, on heavy-weight sketch paper, is in fine condition with some light overall toning. Its verso is blank and clean.