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Ah! Ah!

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

Front cover of music sheet for the song Ah! Ah!, written and composed by C.M. Rodney, sung by James Fawn, published in London and New York, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. Front cover lithograph by H.G. Banks.


Object details

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Object type
TitleAh! Ah! (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for the song Ah! Ah!, written and composed by C.M. Rodney, sung by James Fawn, published in London and New York, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for the song Ah! Ah!, written and composed by C.M. Rodney, sung by James Fawn, published in London and New York. Illustrated in colour with full-length portrait of gentleman wearing striped trousers, an orange vest, dark coat and a top hat and holding a walking stick. Also illustrated with three small scenes from the song.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.8cm
  • Width: 23.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'This song must not be sung in / Music halls, without the permission of Mr James Fawn / Ah! Ah! / Written and composed by C.M. Rodney / Sung by James Fawn / London Howard & Co. music publishers & printers, 25 Gt Marlborough St. W. / New York Spaulding & Gray, 16 West, 27th street / Copyright MDCCCXCV in the United States of America by Howard & Co / H.G. Banks imp / Proce 4/-' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceAh! Ah!
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for the song Ah! Ah!, written and composed by C.M. Rodney, sung by James Fawn, published in London and New York, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. Front cover lithograph by H.G. Banks.
Collection
Accession number
S.158-2012

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Record createdMarch 1, 2012
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