"Grace Darling or The Wreckers Daughter"

sheet music

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS & SHEET MUSIC
Johns, E. & Co.; Willig, George
USA, PA, Philadelphia; USA, LA, New Orleans
circa 1845
paper
13-5/8 x 10-1/4 in.

Sheet music, c. 1845; written in honor of Grace Darling, who, with her father, rescued 9 people from the wreck of the steamer FORFARSHIRE in the 19th century; cover has black and white lithograph by P. S. Duval, Phila., of Grace and her father, "each plying an Oar", in small boat which is being tossed in violent waves. Text below title explains heroic effort. "GRACE DARLING/ OR THE/ Wreckers Daughter./ BALLAD./ Written and Composed by/ GEORGE LINLEY./ PHILADELPHIA./ GEORGE WILLIG, 171 CHESTNUT STREET./ For Sale by E. Johns & Co. New Orleans./ Price 50 Cents." See also 1987.3.2, 1991.139.9, 1992.45.8, 1992.88.5, 1995.77.3, 1996.108.61, 2001.125.21.

1987.3.2