The Cheery Minstrel
Title
The Cheery Minstrel
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Creator
Edward King (1848 - 1896), author
James Champney (1843 - 1903), author
Publisher
W.G. Blackie and Co.: Glasgow, Scotland.
Date
1875
Type
Engraving
Medium
Wood engraving
Source
The New York Public Library
Is Part Of
an image from King’s book, "The Southern States of North America : a record of journeys in Louisiana, Texas, the Indian Territory, Missouri, Arkkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland."
Relation
The New York Public Library has a still image print as well.
Abstract
This image is unique in that it shows the triangle in the context of African-American music in the American South. The text of the book describes the triangle player as “one of the celebrities of Missouri, known to thousands of the travelling public.”
Rights Holder
Public Domain
Geolocation
Collection
Citation
Edward King (1848 - 1896), author and James Champney (1843 - 1903), author, “The Cheery Minstrel,” The Triangle Research Hub, accessed May 16, 2024, https://triangleresearchhub.omeka.net/items/show/87.
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