Irving Berlin Appraisal

Happy Little Country Girl Sheet Music by Irving Berlin

This is a piece of vintage sheet music titled "Happy Little Country Girl" by Irving Berlin. The front cover features an illustration of a young woman with long brown hair wearing a light-colored dress and a large green bonnet, holding a potted plant with red flowers. The predominant colors of the cover are shades of brown, red, green, and white. The paper appears to be aged and shows signs of wear, including visible creasing, particularly around the edges and corners. The bottom right corner of the cover is notably torn and missing a piece. The condition suggests it is an older item that has been handled over time. At the bottom of the cover, small text identifies the publisher as Waterson Berlin & Snyder Co., Music Publishers, located at 57 West 28th St., New York. This imprint provides valuable manufacturing detail and helps to date the piece to the early 20th century, a period when Irving Berlin was prolific. The illustration style is typical of sheet music covers from this era, reflecting the popular aesthetics of the time. The overall craftsmanship is that of mass-produced sheet music intended for the popular market. The back of the sheet music and the interior pages are not visible in the provided image, so details about the musical score or additional publishing information are not available. The visible condition issues will impact its value, particularly the tear on the corner.