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Zazel

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

Front cover of music sheet for <i>Zazel</i>, composed by G.W. Hunt, and performed by George Leybourne. 'Zazel' was the stage name of Rosa Richter, an acrobat known as the 'human cannonball'. Published in London by Charles Sheard & Co., ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleZazel (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for Zazel, composed by G.W. Hunt, published in London ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for <i>Zazel</i>, composed by G.W. Hunt, published in London. Illustrated in black and white with scene of Zazel, the human cannonball, suspended over a large audience. A gentleman addressing Zazel, probably the performer George Leybourne, is visible in the foreground, on the right. Verso features opening bars of the song, piano and vocal score.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.4cm
  • Width: 25.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Zazel / "Zazel, Zazel that beautiful belle, Zazel Zazel, that charming young girl / It's wonderful fun when she's shot from the gun / I'd live and I'd die for Zazel. / sung with enthusiastic applause by / George Leybourne / composed by G.W. Hunt / Cha.s Sheard & Co. Music Publishers & Printers, 192 High Holborn W.C.' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceZazel
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for <i>Zazel</i>, composed by G.W. Hunt, and performed by George Leybourne. 'Zazel' was the stage name of Rosa Richter, an acrobat known as the 'human cannonball'. Published in London by Charles Sheard & Co., ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Other number
PPUK 1583 - PeoplePlay UK number
Collection
Accession number
S.30-2012

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Record createdMay 4, 2012
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