“Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold”

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Object Details

composer

Ball, Ernest R.

lyricist

Graff, Jr., George

publisher

M. Witmark & Sons

Description

This sheet music is for the song “Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold.” The song’s lyrics were written by George Graff Jr., and the music was composed by Ernest R. Ball. The sheet music was published by M. Witmark and Sons of New York City in 1911. The sheet music has a plain white cover with plain black lettering, and the song’s lyrics are typical of a love song written during this period.

Location

Currently not on view

publishing date

1911

ID Number

1983.0313.19

accession number

1983.0313

catalog number

1983.0313.19

Object Name

sheet music

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

ink (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 13 1/2 in x 10 1/2 in; 34.29 cm x 26.67 cm

place made

United States: New York, New York

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-cf57-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_670708