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Grandfather's Clock
Music Score
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (published)
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (published)
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Front cover of music sheet for Grandfather's Clock, sung in Uncle Tom's Cabin and in H.J. Byron's new burlesque Fra Diavolo. Written and composed by H.C. Work and performed by J.B. Ferrell, John Read and Charles Clifford. Published in London by Francis Bros and Day, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
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| Materials and techniques | Lithograph on paper |
| Brief description | Front cover of music sheet for Grandfather's Clock by H.C. Work, sung in "Uncle Tom's Cabin", published in London, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century |
| Physical description | Front cover of music sheet for Grandfather's Clock by H.C. Work, sung in "Uncle Tom's Cabin", published in London. Illustrated in colour with scene of elderly man sitting near a fireplace, smoking a pipe, with a clock on the right side of the drawing. Front cover only. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Sung in / "Uncle Tom's Cabin" / also introduced into / H.J. Byrons New Burlesque "Young Fra Diavolo" / Grandfather's Clock / Written and composed by / H.C. Work / Sung with great success by / J.B. Ferrell / Of the Mohawk Ministrels / Agricultural Hall London / Also sung by / John Read and Chas. Clifford. / London / Francis Bros. and Day (Blenheim House) 351 Oxford St. W' (Printed on front cover.) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Grandfather's Clock |
| Summary | Front cover of music sheet for Grandfather's Clock, sung in Uncle Tom's Cabin and in H.J. Byron's new burlesque Fra Diavolo. Written and composed by H.C. Work and performed by J.B. Ferrell, John Read and Charles Clifford. Published in London by Francis Bros and Day, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | S.335-2012 |
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| Record created | April 26, 2012 |
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