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Down by the old mill stream

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

Front cover of music sheet for Down by the Old Mill Stream, written and composed by John Read, sung by Fred Coyne. Published in London by J. Bath, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDown by the old mill stream (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for Down by the Old Mill Stream, written and composed by John Read, published in London ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for Down by the Old Mill Stream, written and composed by John Read, published in London. Illustrated in colour with full-length portrait of gentleman wearing a dark brown waistcoat and blazer, with white shirt and red neckerchief, light beige trousers and holding a gun.
Front cover only. Verso blank.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.7cm
  • Width: 25.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Down by the old mill stream / written and composed by John Read / Sung with greatest success / by Fred Coyne / London J. Bath, 40 Great Marlborough Street, St W.' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceDown by the old mill stream
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for Down by the Old Mill Stream, written and composed by John Read, sung by Fred Coyne. Published in London by J. Bath, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.191-2012

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Record createdMarch 7, 2012
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