“The Rose of No Man's Land”

“The Rose of No Man's Land”

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Description (Brief)
This sheet music is for the song “The Rose of No Man's Land.” The lyrics were written by Jack Caddigan and the music was composed by James A. Brennan. The sheet music was published by Leo Feist, Inc. of New York City in 1918. The red cover features an illustration of a nurse in No Man’s Land looking heavenward into a ray of light. The song was written as a tribute to Red Cross nurses serving in World War One, and this is the Patriotic War Edition that was printed on smaller paper to help the war effort.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
sheet music
date made
1918
publisher
Leo Feist, Inc.
place made
United States: New York, New York
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
ink (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 10 1/2 in x 7 in; 26.67 cm x 17.78 cm
ID Number
1983.0424.032
accession number
1983.0424
catalog number
1983.0424.032
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