“Forget-Me-Not Waltzes”

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Object Details

referenced

Wilde, Oscar

composer

Henry, Amy

publisher

Evans and Brothers

Description

This sheet music is for the song “Oscar Wilde Forget Me Not Waltz.” It was written and composed by Miss Amy Henry and published by W. A. Evans and Brothers of Boston, Massachusetts in 1900. The cover features an illustrated portrait of Oscar Wilde in an oval surrounded by sunflowers and lilies. Wilde was very popular around this time, and underwent an American speaking tour in 1882 that was very popular, and a few different songs were written about him during his time in the limelight.

Location

Currently not on view

publishing date

1900

ID Number

1982.0440.35

accession number

1982.0440

catalog number

1982.0440.35

Object Name

sheet music

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 14 in x 10 3/4 in; 35.56 cm x 27.305 cm

place made

United States: Massachusetts, Boston

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-b8bd-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_663710