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The Grasp of an Honest Man

Music Score
ca. second half 19th century (published), 1868 (performed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Front cover of music sheet for The Grasp of an Honest Man, as sung by Mr. C. Seyton at the New Queen's Theatre, Long Acre, ca. 1868. From Byron's drama Dearer than Life, written for Mr. J.L. Toole. Published in London by Hopwood & Crew, ca. second half 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Grasp of an Honest Man (assigned by artist)
  • Dearer than Life (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for The Grasp of an Honest Man, from Byron's drama Dearer than Life, published in London, ca. second half 19th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for The Grasp of an Honest Man, from Byron's drama Dearer than Life, published in London. Illustrated in black and white with scene of two gentlemen shaking hands.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.4cm
  • Width: 25.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'The Grasp of an Honest Man / Sung by Mr. C. Seyton / at the / New Queen's Theatre, Long Acre / J.W. Lee Lith / In Byron's Greatly Successful Drama / "Dearer than Life" / (Written expressly for) / Mr. J.L. Toole / London, Hopwood & Crew, 42 New Bond St. W.' (Printed on front cover.)
  • 'Queen's Theatre / 1868' (Handwritten in pencil verso.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subjects depicted
Literary references
  • The Grasp of an Honest Man
  • Dearer than Life
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for The Grasp of an Honest Man, as sung by Mr. C. Seyton at the New Queen's Theatre, Long Acre, ca. 1868. From Byron's drama Dearer than Life, written for Mr. J.L. Toole. Published in London by Hopwood & Crew, ca. second half 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.332-2012

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Record createdApril 20, 2012
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