| Accession No |
1805.648.11
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| Name/Title |
MUSIC, SHEET; Hymn of Peace
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| Brief Description |
Sheet music printed with title "Hymn of Peace" music for piano and voice. Lyrics by J Ball and music composed by T C Webb. 2 page document.
Front cover features an illustration of a woman standing on a world globe dressed in flowing clothing wearing a Roman style metal helmut with red brush on top. Woman holds a scroll reading "Peace", next to her are two crossed british flags. At the woman's feet is another scroll which reads "To the World / Glorious Peace!"
Front cover centre right features NZ Returned Soldiers Association emblem. Front cover lower edge states "All Profits for Benefit of Returned Soldiers." Sheet music begins on inner front cover and ends on inner back cover, underneath is lyrics and dymnamics for "Hymn of Peace."
The back cover features "A Message from a Queen of Song" which reads as follows: "I have been delighted with this beautiful "Hymn of Peace", which I feel should serve fittingly to commemorate throughout this lovely dominion of yours, one of the greatest events in the world's history. My hope is that every New Zealand home, will become posessed of a copy, and by so doing help the galllant men who have done so much for your country and for mine. The noble words of this soul stirring hymn, should strike a sypathetic chord in every heart! Yours Sincerely Antonia Dolores."
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| Classification |
Music, Sheet/Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
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| Primary Maker |
A D Willis Limited
Ball, J.
Webb, T. C.
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| Primary Prod Date |
Early 1920s
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| Primary Prod Period |
20th century
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| Primary Prod Place |
Whanganui
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| Measurement Reading |
27 x 36.2cm
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| Signature/Marks |
Recieved from R. C. Presbytery Feb 1985
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| Collection |
Bamber-McLeod Family Collection of Sheet Music
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