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Excelsior

Music Score
ca. 19th century - early 20th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Front cover of music sheet for Excelsior, written by Longfellow and composed by John Blockley. Published in London by Cramer & Beale, ca. 19th century - early 20th century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleExcelsior (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for Excelsior, written by Longfellow, composed by John Blockley, published in London ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for Excelsior, written by Longfellow, composed by John Blockley, published in London. Illustrated in colour with scene of young man carrying the 'Excelsior' banner.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.2cm
  • Width: 25.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Excelsior / Written by Longfellow / Composed by John Blockley / Excelsior as a duet for soprano & tenor, or soprano & contralto, / or soprano & bass / Pr 3/. / London Cramer Beale & Co., 201 Regent St' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceExcelsior
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for Excelsior, written by Longfellow and composed by John Blockley. Published in London by Cramer & Beale, ca. 19th century - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.199-2012

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Record createdMarch 14, 2012
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