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Doris

Print
1830s - 1840s (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Front cover of music sheet for a polka by P. Bucalossi, from the comedy opera <i>Doris</i> by B.C. Stephenson and Alfred Cellier, as performed at the Lyric Theatre. Illustrated in colour with scene from Act I of the opera, when Martin and two friends help Sir Philip Carey in his escape. The servant Dinniver is visible hiding behind the bushes in the background. Published in London by Chappell & Co., ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDoris (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for a polka by P. Bucalossi, from the comedy opera Doris by B.C. Stephenson and Alfred Cellier, published in London in the 1830s to 1840s.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for a polka by P. Bucalossi, from the comedy opera <i>Doris</i> by B.C. Stephenson and Alfred Cellier, published in London. Illustrated in colour with scene from Act I of the opera, when Martin and two friends help Sir Philip Carey in his escape. The servant Dinniver is visible hiding behind the bushes in the background.
Front cover only. Verso blank.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.8cm
  • Width: 24.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'As performed at the Lyric Theatre / Doris / Polka / comedy opera by P. Bucalossi / B.C. Stephenson and Alfred Cellier / London / Chappell & Co, 50 New Bond Street & 15 Poultry, E.C. / Hanhart lith / Orchestra 2/- / Septett 1/- / Price 4/- Duet 4/-' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceDoris
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for a polka by P. Bucalossi, from the comedy opera <i>Doris</i> by B.C. Stephenson and Alfred Cellier, as performed at the Lyric Theatre. Illustrated in colour with scene from Act I of the opera, when Martin and two friends help Sir Philip Carey in his escape. The servant Dinniver is visible hiding behind the bushes in the background. Published in London by Chappell & Co., ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.172-2012

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Record createdMarch 7, 2012
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