CATARACT RAG

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

CATARACT RAG

Entry/Object ID

L.2008.38 a-b

Description

Sheet music comprised of two bound, one insert paper sheets; title page printed in blue with image of waterfall and a fallen tree connecting two rock outcrops on either side of the waterfall; text superimposed on image: "CATARACT RAG / BY / ROBERT HAMPTON / PUBLISHED BY / STARK MUSIC CO. 5 / ST LOUIS, MO."; illustration signed at bottom right: "MARCHAND"; second page has five staff lines of music with text above and below; third, fourth and fifth pages have six, six and five staff lines of music respectively; back cover has advertisement for other ragtime music compositions.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Robert Hampton

Attribution

Composer

Manufacturer

Stark Music Company

Date made

1914

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

Racette list # 38

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

13-1/8 in

Width

10-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 13 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (33.3 x 25.7 cm)

Material

Paper, ink

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Slight discoloration along edges of second and third page; two tears in center of right edge, covered by tape, on second and third page.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial