Jacques & Co., publisher Christy Minstrels, performer Sarony & Major, lithographer Quidor, George W., approximately 1817 -, engraver Christy, Edwin Pearce, 1815-1862, performer Last, Jay T., collector
For voice and piano. ; Caption title. ; Verses 2-3 printed as text on page 5. ; "Lith of Sarony & Major. 117 Fulton St. N. Y." ; Illustrated list title page in black and white lithograph portrait of E. P. Christy, minstrel circle and members of the company in blackface. ; "Edwin P. Christy" stamped in cursive on cover. ; "G. N. Christy and T. Vaughn" printed below lithographs on cover. ; "G. W. Quidor Engvr."
Christy, Edwin Pearce, 1815-1862--Portraits Songs wth piano Blackface Stereotypes (Social psychology)--United States Popular music--United States--To 1901 African Americans--Songs and music Vocal quartets with piano Choruses, Secular (Men's voices) with piano Christy Minstrels--Pictorial works Sheet music. (aat) Songs. (lcgft) Scores. (lcgft) Popular music. (lcgft) Minstrel music. (lcgft) Musical parodies. (lcgft)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Sheet Music Entertainment Minstrels 1800's Christy T4 8 The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
Provenance
This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last collection of graphic arts and social history, which was donated to the Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress. The bulk of the sheet music was transferred to the Library between 2010 and 2019.
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