A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Entry/Object ID

L.2008.18

Description

Sheet music comprised of one loose paper page from a Harper's Young People publication, Volume XI; front side has an image of a family gathered around a piano singing; a woman sits at the piano playing while a young girl and boy look on and sing; a man sits in front of a Christmas tree and looks at sheet music with a young girl; sketchy faces hover in the background; above the piano is written "A Christmas Carol"; below the image is text and three staff lines of music and lyrics; text, "Words by MARGARET E. SANGSTER" "Music by VICTOR BAIER." / Joyful; text on reverse side titled "OUR POST - OFFICE BOX." and includes letters to the Postmistress from young children.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Victor Baier

Attribution

Composer

Artist

Albert E. Sterner

Attribution

Engraver

Manufacturer

Harper's Young People

Date made

1890

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Racette list # 18

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-3/4 in

Width

7-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. (27.3 x 19.4 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Slight discoloration along edges.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 24E

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial