Not on display

Bess You Is My Woman

Sheet Music
1935 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Music sheet for Bess You Is My Woman from Porgy and Bess lyrics by Dubose Heyward and Ira Gershwin, music by George Gershwin, published by Chappell & Co., 1935.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Sheet Music
  • Prints
  • Sheet Music
  • Prints
TitleBess You Is My Woman (published title)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph, intermediate pages composed of printed text
Brief description
Music sheet for Bess You Is My Woman from Porgy and Bess lyrics by Dubose Heyward and Ira Gershwin, music by George Gershwin, published by Chappell & Co., 1935
Physical description
Music sheet for Bess You Is My Woman from Porgy and Bess with an illustation of the title characters about to kiss.
Dimensions
  • Front cover height: 35cm (approx)
  • Front cover width: 22cm (approx)
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Association
Summary
Music sheet for Bess You Is My Woman from Porgy and Bess lyrics by Dubose Heyward and Ira Gershwin, music by George Gershwin, published by Chappell & Co., 1935.
Collection
Accession number
S.726-2014

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Record createdApril 11, 2014
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