We Sleep, But We Are Not Dead, a patriotic song, by James R. Randall – Vintage Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare antique engraving captures We Sleep, But We Are Not Dead, a patriotic song, by James R. Randall in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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We Sleep, But We Are Not Dead, a patriotic song, by James R. Randall
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Few sheet music covers from the early 1860s carry a title as somber as this one, which suggests a cause that is resting but not defeated. James R. Randall, a Baltimore-born writer best known for "Maryland, My Maryland" (1861), wrote the song, and G. Willig, a Baltimore music publisher, holds the copyright. Published around 1862, early in the Civil War, the piece reflects the steady wartime demand for patriotic songs. The cover's listing under emblems and symbols points to the decorative imagery publishers used to signal a song's allegiance.
| Created / published | c1862. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : engraving. |
| Genre | Sheet music covers 1860-1870.Engravings 1860-1870. |
| Notes | LOT subdivision subject: Emblems and Symbols. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copryight by G. Willig. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,121 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-160744 |
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