- unitid
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{"value"=>"25810", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"JOB 19-01", "type"=>"local_call"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1920-1939", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1920/1939"}
{"value"=>"undated", "type"=>"inclusive"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Joseph Muller drawings"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"7 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"8.7 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear_feet"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- repository
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{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">Music Division</span>"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Joseph Muller was a collector, amateur musician, musicologist, and portraitist who worked in the Music Division of the New York Public Library between 1934-1939. The collection consists of ink, pencil, and multi-media sketches of musicians created by him."}
- langmaterial
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{"value"=>"English"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Muller, Joseph, -1939", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Joseph Muller was a collector, amateur musician, musicologist, and portraitist. Born of German-Belgian parents in Frankfurt-am-Main, Joseph Muller, who started collecting during his student days, studied violin at the Brussels Conservatory, where, as a student of Alexandre Cornélius, he won first prize in July 1895. But his love of travel led him to a career as a ship's steward. During his many travels he sought out print dealers worldwide, adding to his growing collection. He collected music manuscripts and letters in addition to portraits (not surprisingly he was especially attracted to those of string players). His interest in music and collecting led him to do extensive research, making him an authority on early music and early American music in particular. In his 1935 publication \"The Star-Spangled Banner : words and music issued between 1814-1864,\" Muller compiled an annotated and richly illustrated bibliography, tracing variant early publications of the text and tune of the American national anthem. An amateur artist, Muller drew copies of prints and, to a lesser degree, made portraits from life (usually at the back of a concert hall). Some of these drawings are included in the Muller Collection as well. He died at his home in Closter, New Jersey, on May 9, 1939.</p>"}
- custodhist
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection was donated to the Music Division by Joseph Muller during the 1930s.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection consists of portraits of musical composers and performers drawn by Joseph Muller. The majority of the drawings were based on historical prints that Muller collected. Several were done based on first-hand observation of performances.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Joseph Muller drawings are arranged in four series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/25810#c1571962'>Pencil drawings</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Consists of drawings primarily created with graphite pencil.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/25810#c1571967'>Ink drawings</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Consists of drawings created primarily with ink.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/25810#c1571968'>Mixed media</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Consists of drawings created with a combination of ink, pencil, pastel, or gouache.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/mus/25810#c1571969'>Large format</a></div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>Consists of drawings in a format larger than ten inches by 15 inches.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection is arranged into four series: Pencil drawings, Ink drawings, Multimedia drawings, and Large format drawings. Items within each series are arranged alphabetically by subject's last name.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- date_start
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1920
- keydate
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1920
- date_end
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1939
- date_inclusive_start
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1920
- date_inclusive_end
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1939
- extent_statement
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8.7 linear feet (7 boxes)
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"Joseph Muller drawings, JOB 19-01. Music Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}