Dolly Varden
Music Score
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (published)
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (published)
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Front cover of music sheet for the comic song Dolly Varden, written by Frank W. Green and composed by Alfred Lee. Sung by Mr J. Hillier and other comic vocalists. Published in London, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Object details
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| Title | Dolly Varden (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Front cover of music sheet for the comic song Dolly Varden, written by Frank W. Green, composed by Alfred Lee, published in London, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Front cover of music sheet for the comic song Dolly Varden, written by Frank W. Green, composed by Alfred Lee, published in London. Recto illustrated in black and white with full-length portrait of female with a small dog on the lead. Also illustrated with four small scenes around main portrait. Verso features initial bars of piano and vocal score for the song Dolly Varden. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Sung by Mr Hillier and other comic vocalists / Dolly Varden / The great comic song / "Dolly, Dolly, Dolly, Dolly varden / Dresses like a little flower garden, / When she goes about, all the people shout / Dolly, Dolly. Dolly, Dolly Varden!" / Written by Frank W Green Esq / Music by Alfred Lee / Published by C. Sheard, Musical Bouquet office / 192 High Holborn / City wholesale agents E.W. Allen, 11 Ave Maria Lane and F. Pitman, 20 Paternoster Row / Nos. 4877 & 4878 Musical Bouquet / Entered at Stationers' Hall' (Printed on front cover.) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Dolly Varden |
| Summary | Front cover of music sheet for the comic song Dolly Varden, written by Frank W. Green and composed by Alfred Lee. Sung by Mr J. Hillier and other comic vocalists. Published in London, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | S.169-2012 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2012 |
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