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Mind the Paint

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

Front cover of music sheet for the song Mind the Paint, as sung by G.H. Macdermott; written and composed by N.G. Travers. Illustration drawn by Alfred Concanen. Published in London by Hopwood & Crew, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMind the Paint (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for the song Mind the Paint, written and composed by N.G. Travers, published in London, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for the song Mind the Paint, written and composed by N.G. Travers, published in London. Illustrated in sepia and colour with scene from the song, featuring a lady wearing a red skirt and white vest and a gentleman wearing a black blazer and checked trousers. The gentleman's blazer is stained with blue paint.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.2cm
  • Width: 25.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Mind the paint / Stannard & Son impt / Alfred Concanen del / Written and composed by N.G. Travers / and sung with great success by G.H. Macdermott / London: Hopwood & Crew, 42 New Bond St. W' (Printed on front cover.)
  • 'W. Drayton / Music Seller / 15 High St, Wells' (Retailer's logo stamped on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceMind the Paint
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for the song Mind the Paint, as sung by G.H. Macdermott; written and composed by N.G. Travers. Illustration drawn by Alfred Concanen. Published in London by Hopwood & Crew, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.343-2012

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Record createdApril 27, 2012
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