Written by
Gershwin, George, American, 1898 - 1937
Heyward, DuBose, American, 1885 - 1940
Gershwin, Ira, American, 1896 - 1983
Directed by
Mamoulian, Rouben, American, 1897 - 1987
Date
1935
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 3/4 x 9 in. (29.8 x 22.9 cm)
Description
A piece of sheet music, black ink on discolored paper. The cover has black-and-white drawings depicting a scene from the opera Porgy and Bess.
Place depicted
R.K.O. Building Rockefeller Center, New York City, New York County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
Type
sheet music
Topic
Musical Theatre
Opera (Music)
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Arthur Tyrill Farrell Family
Object number
2011.21.100
Restrictions & Rights
© 1935 Gershwin Publishing Corp. Copyright renewed, assigned to Chappell & Co. Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b7911cdc-ebac-4527-bb66-14038b2bdc81

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