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She Danced Like a Fairy or She Doated on Leybourne

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

Music sheet for the song She Danced Like a Fairy or She Doated on Leybourne, words by George Leybourne, music by Dudley, sung by George Leybourne, printed and published by Concanen & Co and Stannard & Dixon & C.


Object details

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Parts
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TitleShe Danced Like a Fairy or She Doated on Leybourne (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink on paper
Brief description
Music sheet for song She Danced Like a Fairy or She Doated on Leybourne, words by George Leybourne, music by Dudley, sung by George Leybourne, printed and published by Concanen & Co and Stannard & Dixon & C.
Physical description
Music sheet for song She Danced Like a Fairy or She Doated on Leybourne, words by George Leybourne, music by Dudley, sung by George Leybourne. Illustrated in colour with full-length portrait of a gentleman wearing a black coat and top hat. A Foyles bookshop red sticker is appended recto, bottom right.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33cm
  • Width: 24cm
Marks and inscriptions
'She Danced Like a Fairy, or She Doated on Leybourne / sung by George Leybourne / She Danced Like a Fairy and Sang Like a Bird / She Doated on Leybourne a Man that You've Heard' (Printed on front cover)
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
This illustrated music sheet was acquired by the British Theatre Museum Association from Mrs Ernest Short in January 1963.
Literary references
  • She Danced Like a Fairy
  • She Doated on Leybourne
Summary
Music sheet for the song She Danced Like a Fairy or She Doated on Leybourne, words by George Leybourne, music by Dudley, sung by George Leybourne, printed and published by Concanen & Co and Stannard & Dixon & C.
Other number
1963/W/10 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.115: 1 to 4 -2012

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Record createdFebruary 9, 2012
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