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Harry Beard Print Collection

Song Sheet
1st February 1798 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Song sheet for the ballad The Old Cheese with an illustration published in London on 1st February 1789 by Laurie & Whittle. Harry Beard Collection.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHarry Beard Print Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Engraving and watercolour on paper
Brief description
Song sheet for the ballad The Old Cheese with an illustration published in London on 1st February 1789 by Laurie & Whittle. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Sheet of printed lyric with an illustration depicting a 8 people sit at a table.
Dimensions
  • Height: 48.5cm
  • Width: 30cm
  • Total with mount height: 38cm
  • Total with mount width: 30.5cm
Literary referenceThe Old cheese
Summary
Song sheet for the ballad The Old Cheese with an illustration published in London on 1st February 1789 by Laurie & Whittle. Harry Beard Collection.
Other number
F.120-48 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.163-1989

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Record createdMarch 25, 2010
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