Pages 31-33 from one of Benjamin Henry Latrobe's journals which documents his life and travels from February 16, 1819 to February 26, 1819. In these pages from Journal IV, he describes viewing a musical dance performance involving drums and a stringed instrument made from a calabash, which he also sketches.

Pages from Benjamin Henry Latrobe’s journal

Description

Pages 31-33 from one of Benjamin Henry Latrobe's journals which documents his life and travels from February 16, 1819 to February 26, 1819. In these pages from Journal IV, he describes viewing a musical dance performance involving drums and a stringed instrument made from a calabash, which he also sketches.

Creator

Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820

Date

1819-02-21

Language(s)

English

Collection Number

MS 2009

Extent

3 pages (from 1 volume)

Resource ID

2243

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

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