Name/Title
GAYEST MANHATTAN: MARCH - TWO STEPEntry/Object ID
L.2008.123 a-bDescription
Sheet music comprised of two bound, one insert paper sheets; title page in red and black with image of a top-hatted man in period evening dress standing in front a doorway labeled "MUSIC HALL" and assisting a woman out of a carriage while holding a cigarette in his other hand; the woman is wearing a voluminous red coat with fur trim; her leg, clad in a black striped stocking is visible coming out from under the coat and a lace trimmed undergarment; a top-hatted coachman looks down from his seat on the carriage; text above and within image; text above image: " "WITMARK / POPULAR / PUBLICATIONS" "RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO W. A. McCONNELL." "ENGLISH / COPYRIGHT & PERFORMING RIGHT / SECURED & RESERVED" "; text within image: "GAYEST MANHATTAN / MARCH - TWO STEP / BY / J. W. / BRATTON. / PUBLISHED BY / "NEW YORK, / 49-51 W.28TH. ST." "M. WITMARK & SONS." "CHICAGO, / SCHILLER THEATRE BLG." / "LONDON, ENG. / CHAS. SHEARD & CO." [line drawing of a beehive] "TORONTO, CAN. / WHALEY, ROYCE & CO." / 5"; at top of page is ink signature: "C. L. Muncthenk"; second page has four staff lines of music with text above and below; third, fourth and fifth pages have six, five and six staff lines of music respectively; sixth page, back cover, is an advertisement for other pieces of music.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
J. W. BrattonAttribution
ComposerManufacturer
M. Witmark & SonsDate made
1897Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
Racette list # 146Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
13-7/8 inWidth
10-7/8 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 13 7/8 x 10 7/8 in. (35.2 x 27.6 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Tape on edges. Insert sheet has been trimmed at sides by about 2 1/4 " overall.General Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 24ENote Type
DepartmentNote
Curatorial