Harry Beard Collection
Sheet Music
ca. 1896 (published)
ca. 1896 (published)
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Outer cover of the sheet music for There isn't many wives like mine published by Francis, Day &Hunter, London in circa 1896. The song was sung and composed by Harry Randall.
The front sheet features a series of illustrations showing the actions that the wife takes to save money. Each colour lithograph shows a woman dressed in a pale blue and red spotted skirt, patched and dirt. She wears a white blouse and apron and her hair is fastened up with a clothes peg. The largest illustration is of a gentleman, with his left arm outstretched. He is dressed in dark trousers, a brown checked waistcoat, pale red waistcoat and bowtie. A bowler hat and a wooden cane complete his outfit.
The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Specialities', its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song.
The front sheet features a series of illustrations showing the actions that the wife takes to save money. Each colour lithograph shows a woman dressed in a pale blue and red spotted skirt, patched and dirt. She wears a white blouse and apron and her hair is fastened up with a clothes peg. The largest illustration is of a gentleman, with his left arm outstretched. He is dressed in dark trousers, a brown checked waistcoat, pale red waistcoat and bowtie. A bowler hat and a wooden cane complete his outfit.
The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Specialities', 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 | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Outer cover of the sheet music for There isn't many wives like mine published by Francis, Day &Hunter, circa 1896, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Outer cover of the sheet music for There isn't many wives like mine. The front sheet features a series of illustrations showing the actions that the wife takes to save money. Each colour lithograph shows a woman dressed in a pale blue and red spotted skirt, patched and dirt. She wears a white blouse and apron and her hair is fastened up with a clothes peg. The largest illustration is of a gentleman, with his left arm outstretched. He is dressed in dark trousers, a brown checked waistcoat, pale red waistcoat and bowtie. A bowler hat and a wooden cane complete his outfit. The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Specialities', its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | J.D.H (Purple ink mark on the bottom right hand corner) |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | There isn't many wives like mine |
| Summary | Outer cover of the sheet music for There isn't many wives like mine published by Francis, Day &Hunter, London in circa 1896. The song was sung and composed by Harry Randall. The front sheet features a series of illustrations showing the actions that the wife takes to save money. Each colour lithograph shows a woman dressed in a pale blue and red spotted skirt, patched and dirt. She wears a white blouse and apron and her hair is fastened up with a clothes peg. The largest illustration is of a gentleman, with his left arm outstretched. He is dressed in dark trousers, a brown checked waistcoat, pale red waistcoat and bowtie. A bowler hat and a wooden cane complete his outfit. The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Specialities', its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song. |
| Other number | F153-47 - H Beard Collection Numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.225:1-1989 |
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| Record created | April 1, 2010 |
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