Harry Beard Collection
Sheet Music
ca. 1897 (published)
ca. 1897 (published)
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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.
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.
Object details
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| Title | Harry Beard Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithograph |
| Brief description | Outer cover of the sheet music for If I Hadn't Ha' Been So Shy published by Francis, Day & Hunter, featuring George Beauchamp as Widow Twankey in Aladdin, lithograph by H.G. Banks, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Outer cover of the sheet music for If I hadn't ha' been so shy. The front sheet is covered in a pale red wash. At its centre is an illustration of George Beauchamp as Widow Twankey 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. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | T.W.Connor (Handwritten in silver ink, possibly the signature of the composer and writer) |
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| Literary reference | If I hadn't ha' been so shy |
| Summary | 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. |
| Other number | F69-13 - H Beard Collection Numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.192:1-1989 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2010 |
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