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Moggy Dooral

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

Front cover of music sheet for the song Moggy Dooral, written, composed and sung by George Leybourne and arranged by Alfred Lee. Probably published in London, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMoggy Dooral (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for the song Moggy Dooral, written, composed and sung by George Leybourne, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for the song Moggy Dooral, written, composed and sung by George Leybourne. Illustrated in colour with full-length portrait of gentleman wearing a tail suit and holding the score of Molly Dooral.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.2cm
  • Width: 25.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Moggy Dooral / Concanen Siebe & Co. lith / 12 Frith St London / The Funny Comic Song / "And her name was Dooral, Moggy Dooral, / cockey looral, hoopty dooral, tooral looral - oh! My" / Written, composed & sung by George Leyborne / arranged by Alfred Lee' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceMoggy Dooral
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for the song Moggy Dooral, written, composed and sung by George Leybourne and arranged by Alfred Lee. Probably published in London, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.344-2012

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Record createdApril 27, 2012
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