Gershwin

Description

The bears in the Isabelle Collection 2022 have all been named after famous people who have left their ‘paw-print’ on the world.  There are musicians, inventors, scientist, artists, ballet dancers, authors, actors, singers and musical stars.  Chopin, Wagner, Gershwin, Holst and Schubert are all named after musicians.

George Gershwin born Jacob Gershwine; September 26, 1898 – July 11, 1937) was an American pianist and composer, whose compositions spanned both popular and classical genres. Among his best-known works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and An American in Paris (1928), the songs “Swanee” (1919) and “Fascinating Rhythm” (1924), the jazz standards “Embraceable You” (1928) and “I Got Rhythm” (1930), and the opera Porgy and Bess (1935), which included the hit “Summertime“.

Gershwin the bear is mohair.  Numbered Limited Edition of 250 pieces.  36cm (14 inches).  Very cute face!