A handsome Sarony Studio portrait of the important American composer and conductor in its original mat, which he has signed with a two-bar quotation of an unidentified work.

Reginald de Koven was a prolific composer who wrote vocal and instrumental music in a variety of genres. He became best known for his comic operas, which received premieres at the major American houses of the time, including the Metropolitan Opera. Possessing a great breadth of musical knowledge, De Koven also worked as a music critic in Chicago and New York City.