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Harry Beard Collection
Connor, Tim W. - Enlarge image
Harry Beard Collection
- Object:
Sheet music
- Place of origin:
London (published)
- Date:
ca. 1897 (published)
- Artist/Maker:
Connor, Tim W. (composer)
Connor, Tim W. (lyricist)
Banks, Harry G. (artist)
Francis, Day & Hunter (publisher) - Materials and Techniques:
Chromolithograph
- Museum number:
S.192:1-1989
- Gallery location:
British Galleries, Room 55, Clore Study Area, case CA4, shelf 2
Outer cover of the sheet music for If I hadn't ha' been so shy written and composed by T.W. Connor and published by Francis, Day & Hunter. The song was sung by George Beauchamp and the front sheet featured an illustrated of him as Widow Twanky. This sheet is covered in a pale red wash. At its centre is an illustration of a Beauchamp dressed in a Japanese inspired costume of a wide sleeved silk tunic over loose trousers which finish just above the ankle. On top of a black wig he wears a hat with a long, white veil at the rear.
The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Successful Dance Novelties', its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song.
