Record ID:
253657
Accession number:
Morgan
Creator:
Hamilton, Edward Walter, Sir, 1847-1908.
Title:
Song of the Hesperus : autograph manuscript, 1871 Apr. 11.
Uniform title:
Song of the Hesperus
Date:
1871 Apr. 11.
Credit Line:
Gift of Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., 1987.
Inscription/Markings:
"'Song of the Hesperus' Trio for three Soprano Voices. Words by Ben Jonson. Set to music, and dedicated to the Miss Liddells, by Edward Walter Hamilton." At the end: "April 11th/[18]71."
Notes:
For 3 voices and piano.
Provenance:
Alice Liddell Hargreaves; from the Arthur A. Houghton, Jr., Lewis Carroll Collection.
Associated names:
Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637.
Hargreaves, Alice Pleasance Liddell, 1852-1934, former owner.
Houghton, Arthur Amory, 1906-1990, former owner.
Department:
Music Collection: