The trombone players climb the steep belfry stair to blow stately chorals-- / John Wolcott Adams. – 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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The trombone players climb the steep belfry stair to blow stately chorals-- / John Wolcott Adams. comes to life in this historic drawing, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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The trombone players climb the steep belfry stair to blow stately chorals-- / John Wolcott Adams.
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Trombone players are shown hauling their instruments up a steep, narrow stair toward a church belfry, where they will play stately chorals. The pen-and-ink drawing dates from around 1916 and was made for the magazine trade, where illustrators such as John Wolcott Adams turned everyday routines into gentle comedy. The joke rests on the gap between the solemn music and the undignified climb. Notice how the cramped staircase makes the trip look like an ordeal.
| Medium | 1 drawing : pen and ink. |
|---|---|
| Genre | Delineator |
| Notes | [1916?] |
| Subjects | Trombones--1910-1920. Bell towers--1910-1920. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 525 × 1,536 px · prints to 2 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-170085 |
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