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I would I were a fairy, or, bright thoughts for dark hours

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1841

Location Note

Barrett Family Papers. Sheet Music of Mrs. Geo. Barrett (Bound, Vol. 2)

GUSN

GUSN-191244

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Description

Cover depicts a fairy asleep in a grotto.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sheet music
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Sheet music project number SMHNE088

Physical Description

1 print : lithograph

Collection Code

MS007

Collection Name

Barrett family papers

Reference Code

MS007.01.14.01

Record Details

Originator

Browne, Augusta (Composer)
Houseman, R. F. (Lyricist)
Ackerman, G. (Engraver)

Material Type

sheet music
prints (visual works)

Other People

Patton, Euphemia, Miss

Other Organizations

G. Endicott

Subjects

pastoral scenes

Accruals Note

Included in the Sheet Music Images Database.
Pastoral scenes
"Composed and Dedicated to Miss Euphemia Patton of Philadelphia by her friend."

Description Level

Item

Place of Publication

New York, N.Y.

Publisher

C.G. Christman (firm)

Location Note

Barrett Family Papers. Sheet Music of Mrs. Geo. Barrett (Bound, Vol. 2)

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