MAMENIU: INCLUDING AN ELEGY TO THE TRIANGLE FIRE VICTIMS
Entry/Object ID
L.2008.131
Description
Sheet music comprised of two bound paper sheets; title page with a line-drawn image of a man standing beside a large open book set within a foliate design on a short plinth; across the pages of the book are two staff lines of music above text: ""MAMENIU"! / Including an Elegy to the Triangle / Fire Victims" and two lithograph portraits two men; the artist's name, "Jacob Keller" is at left of pedestal; Hebrew characters above images; in BC: a logo of a lyre with two bands containing text; text in upper curved band: "HEBREW PUBLISHING COMPANY"; text in lower horizontal band: "50 ELDRIDGE ST." "NEW YORK"; text on left side of logo: "Words by / A. SCHORR / Piano 50c"; text below logo: "COPYRIGHT 1911"; text on right side of logo: "MUSIC BY / J. M. RUMSHISKY / Violin 30c"; second page has five staff lines of music and lyrics with text above and below; third page has six staff lines of music and lyrics; fourth page has lyrics in Yiddish and Hebrew.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
J. M. Rumshisky
Attribution
Composer
Manufacturer
Hebrew Publishing Company
Date made
1911
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
Racette list # 154
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
13-1/2 in
Width
10-1/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (34.3 x 26 cm)
Material
Paper, ink
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 24E