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Emancipation Day

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

Front cover of music sheet for the song Emancipation Day, performed by Topsy at the Princess's Theatre; also performed by The Moore & Burgess Ministrels of St James' Hall. Portrait illustrating front cover is from a photo mezzotint by Fradelle & Marshall. Published in London by Hopwood & Crew, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleEmancipation Day (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for the song Emancipation Day, performed by Topsy and by the Moore & Burgess Ministrels, published in London, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for the song Emancipation Day, performed by Topsy and by the Moore & Burgess Ministrels, published in London. Illustrated with black and white portrait of gentleman, possibly the singer Topsy, from a photograph by Fradelle & Marshall.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.7cm
  • Width: 25.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Emancipation Day / From a mezzo-tint by Fradelle & Marshall, 230 & 246, Regent Street / Sung with immense success by Topsy / at the Princess' Theatre / also by The Moore & Burgess Ministrels / St Jamess Hall / London: Hopwood & Crew, 42 New Bond St. W. / Pr 3/-' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceEmancipation Day
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for the song Emancipation Day, performed by Topsy at the Princess's Theatre; also performed by The Moore & Burgess Ministrels of St James' Hall. Portrait illustrating front cover is from a photo mezzotint by Fradelle & Marshall. Published in London by Hopwood & Crew, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Other number
PPUK 247 - PeoplePlay UK number
Collection
Accession number
S.196-2012

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Record createdMarch 8, 2012
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