Photographs of musicians, composers, and singers
Overview
Collection of photographs, cartes-de-visite, cabinet photographs, photographic postcards, copy prints, and photomechanical prints of musicians, composers, and singers.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1948
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
This collection is not housed at the Houghton Library but is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
1 linear feet (3 boxes)Collection consists of portraits of composers, musicians, and singers depicted primarily in cartes-de-visite (card photographs) and cabinet photographs. There are a few photographic postcards, photomechanical prints, copy prints and one musical recital program. The bulk of the collection is from the 19th century with a few items from the 20th cenutry, many photographs are undated. The largest number of items are from photographic studios in the United States and England, but also include France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Russia, Poland, and Belgium. Notable musicians and composers include Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Giuseppe Verdi, and Johann Strauss.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by name of subject of image.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2010MT-11. Gift of Thomas Garrett; received: 2010 October 9.
Forms part of the Fredric Woodbridge Wilson Collection of Theater, Dance and Music (Harvard Theatre Collection).
General note
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. See access restrictions below for additional information.
Processing Information
Processed by: Alison Harris
- Title
- Photographs of musicians, composers, and singers, 1862-1948: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02293
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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