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The Forty Thieves

Print
after 1880 (published)
Artist/Maker
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd (publishers)
Stannard (printers)
Alfred Concanen (lithographer)
Place of origin
London (published)

Music sheet cover for the Lancers in 'The "Forty Thieves"' by W. Meyer Lutz as performed the Gaiety Theatre in 1880. Published in London by Francis Brothers & Day


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleThe Forty Thieves (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
lithograph, print, ink on paper
Paper
Ink
Print-Making
Chromolithography
Lithography
Brief description
Music sheet cover for the Lancers in The "Forty Thieves" by W. Meyer Lutz as performed the Gaiety Theatre in 1880. Published in London by Francis Brothers & Day
Physical description
Music sheet cover for the Lancers in The "Forty Thieves".
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.8cm
  • Width: 25.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'The "Forty Thieves" / Lancers, / by / W. Meyer Lutz. / Founded on the popular melodies sung in Mr. Reece's Burlesque Drama at the Gaiety Theatre. / London: Francis Brothers & Day, Blenheim House, Oxford St. W. / Alfred Concancen del. / Stannard & Son. / We are a merry family - we are!! We are!! / Ent. Sta. Hall, / Pr.4/-' (Text printed on cover.)
  • 'Reece's Forty Theieves / produced at the Gaiety 1880 / This picture depicts / Terry as Ali Baba / Nellie Farren as Ganlem / Royce as Hassarac / Connie Gillhurst as Morgiana / Given by L.E. Benman Esq. Sept. 1938' (Written in pencil on reverse of cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
Given to the Enthoven Collection by L.E. Berman in September 1938.
Subjects depicted
Terry, Edward
Gilchrist, Connie
Farren, Ellen
Royce
Literary referenceThe Forty Thieves
Summary
Music sheet cover for the Lancers in 'The "Forty Thieves"' by W. Meyer Lutz as performed the Gaiety Theatre in 1880. Published in London by Francis Brothers & Day
Associated objects
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.611-2011

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Record createdMarch 20, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1244870/the-forty-thieves-print-alfred-concanen/
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