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title: Mahler Conducting Gestures
author: Otto Böhler
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17402/mahler-conducting-gestures/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-05-11
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# Mahler Conducting Gestures

_Authored by Otto Böhler_

## Image File

[![Mahler Conducting Gestures](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17402.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17402.png)

## Image Caption

A series of silhouettes by Otto Böhler showing various conducting gestures made by [Gustav Mahler](https://www.worldhistory.org/Gustav_Mahler/) (1860-1911).

Taken from: Böhler, Otto (1914) *Dr. Otto Böhler's Schattenbilder*, Vienna, Austria: Wilhelm Lechner, pp. 20, III

## Cite This Work

### APA
Böhler, O. (2023, May 11). Mahler Conducting Gestures. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17402/mahler-conducting-gestures/>
### Chicago
Böhler, Otto. "Mahler Conducting Gestures." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 11, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17402/mahler-conducting-gestures/>.
### MLA
Böhler, Otto. "Mahler Conducting Gestures." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 May 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17402/mahler-conducting-gestures/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gustav_Mahler_silhouette_Otto_B%C3%B6hler.jpg) by [**Otto Böhler**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gustav_Mahler_silhouette_Otto_B%C3%B6hler.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 May 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.