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The blind boy

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1842

Location Note

Barrett Family Papers. Sheet Music of Mrs. Geo. Barrett (Bound, Vol. 6, embossed "MUSIC II" on spine)

GUSN

GUSN-193915

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Description

Cover depicts a seated boy surrounded by other boys and a woman. One boy is playing a mandolin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boys
mandolins
blind (people)
sheet music
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Sheet music project number SMHNE108

Physical Description

1 print : lithograph

Collection Code

MS007

Collection Name

Barrett family papers

Reference Code

MS007.01.18.10

Record Details

Originator

Dempster, William R. (William Richardson), 1809-1871 (Composer)
Gould, Hannah F. (Lyricist)

Material Type

sheet music
prints (visual works)

Other People

Robertson, Archilbald, Mrs.

Other Organizations

B.W. Thayer & Co.

Subjects

Sports, games, amusements

Accruals Note

Included in the Sheet Music Images Database.
Sports, games, amusements
"The music composed and most cordially dedicated to Mrs. Archibald Robertson (of Philadelphia)."

Description Level

Item

Edition

Second edition

Place of Publication

Boston, Mass.

Publisher

Oliver Ditson & Co.

Location Note

Barrett Family Papers. Sheet Music of Mrs. Geo. Barrett (Bound, Vol. 6, embossed "MUSIC II" on spine)

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