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Referenced:
Wilde, Oscar  Search this
Composer:
Henry, Amy  Search this
Publisher:
Evans and Brothers  Search this
Physical Description:
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 14 in x 10 3/4 in; 35.56 cm x 27.305 cm
Object Name:
sheet music
Place made:
United States: Massachusetts, Boston
Publishing date:
1900
Description:
This sheet music is for the song “Oscar Wilde Forget Me Not Waltz.” It was written and composed by Miss Amy Henry and published by W. A. Evans and Brothers of Boston, Massachusetts in 1900. The cover features an illustrated portrait of Oscar Wilde in an oval surrounded by sunflowers and lilies. Wilde was very popular around this time, and underwent an American speaking tour in 1882 that was very popular, and a few different songs were written about him during his time in the limelight.
Location:
Currently not on view
ID Number:
1982.0440.35
Accession number:
1982.0440
Catalog number:
1982.0440.35
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Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-b8bd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_663710