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Put them in the Lord Mayors Show

Music
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Front cover of music sheet for Put them in the Lord Mayors Show, written and composed by Harry Nicholls. Sung with enormous success by Harry Nicholls of Drury Lane Theatre and by Charles Coborn. Illustrated with colour lithography by Stannard & Son. Published in London by B. Mocatta & co., ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.


Object details

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Object type
TitlePut them in the Lord Mayors Show (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Chromolithograph
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for Put them in the Lord Mayors Show, words and music by Harry Nicholls, published in London by B. Mocatta & Co., ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for Put them in the Lord Mayor's Show, written and composed by Harry Nicholls, published in London by B. Mocatta & Co. Front cover illustrated in colour with three-quarters length portrait of gentleman in red military uniform, with cocked hat. Also illustrated in the background with battle scene at the top of the page; soldiers saying goodbye to beloved ones in the middle of the page; urban scene with horse-drawn carriage at the bottom of the page. One leaf only, blank page verso.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.1cm
  • Width: 25.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'All theatre and music hall rights reserved. / Put them in the lord mayors show. / Sung with enormous success by Harry Nicholls / of Drury Lane Theatre / Words & Music by Harry Nicholls / Sung nightly with immense success / by Charles Coborn. / Stannard & son Lith / London: B. Mocatta & Co., 37 Berners Street, W. / Copyright / Price 4/-' (Printed on front cover)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Place depicted
Literary referencePut them in the Lord Mayors Show
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for Put them in the Lord Mayors Show, written and composed by Harry Nicholls. Sung with enormous success by Harry Nicholls of Drury Lane Theatre and by Charles Coborn. Illustrated with colour lithography by Stannard & Son. Published in London by B. Mocatta & co., ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.108-2012

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Record createdFebruary 9, 2012
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