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I Couldn't Help Laughing it Tickled me so

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

Front cover of music sheet for I Could'nt Help Laughing it Tickled me so, as sung by Jolly Nash. Illustration drawn by R. Childs and lithographed by Childs & Harris. Printed by J. Hardy. Published in London by C. Sheard, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.


Object details

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Object type
TitleI Couldn't Help Laughing it Tickled me so (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for I Could'nt Help Laughing it Tickled me so, published in London, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for I Couldn't Help Laughing it Tickled me so, published in London. Illustrated in colour with caricature of a gentleman with over-sized head, wearing a black tail suit. Other characters from the song feature in the background.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.6cm
  • Width: 25.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'I could'nt help laughing it tickled me so / Rich Childs Del. / Childs & Harris lith, Newman St. / J. Hardy imp, 190 1/2 High Holborn / "Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho! / I could'nt help laughing it tickled me so." / sung with immense applause by Jolly Nash / London; C. Sheard. 192, High Holborn, W.C.' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceI Could'nt Help Laughing it Tickled me so
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for I Could'nt Help Laughing it Tickled me so, as sung by Jolly Nash. Illustration drawn by R. Childs and lithographed by Childs & Harris. Printed by J. Hardy. Published in London by C. Sheard, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.330-2012

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Record createdApril 20, 2012
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