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Musing on Days Gone By

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

Front cover of music sheet for Musing on Days Gone By, written by W. Brough and adapted by T. German Reed. Sung by Miss P. Horton. Published probably in London, ca. 19th century - early 20th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMusing on Days Gone By (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for Musing on Days Gone By, written by W. Brough, adapted by T. German Reed, published ca. 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for Musing on Days Gone By, written by W. Brough, adapted by T. German Reed. Illustrated in colour with full-length portrait of female performer, with two white mice. She is wearing a dark brown coat and pointed hat and holds a hurdy gurdy.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.3cm
  • Width: 24.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Miss P. Horton's popular illustrations / Musing on Days Gone By / J. Brandard / M & N Hanhart, Impt. / Written by W. Brough / Sung by / Miss P. Horton / (Mrs. T. German Reed) / in her / popular illustrations / adapted by T. German Reed' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceMusing on Days Gone By
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for Musing on Days Gone By, written by W. Brough and adapted by T. German Reed. Sung by Miss P. Horton. Published probably in London, ca. 19th century - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.340-2012

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Record createdApril 26, 2012
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