Heitor Villa-Lobos

Photograph of Villa-Lobos in the foreground, smoking a cigar, playing reco-reco and holding a rattle, probably in a room at the Hotel Alrae, where he used to stay in New York City. The photo was taken in 1957, on the day of Villa-Lobos' 70th birthday, the year in which the composer received several honors, including the title of Illustrious Citizen of New York City and an editorial by The New York Tims entirely dedicated to it.