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Walking in the Zoo

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

Front cover of music sheet for Walking in the Zoo, as sung by The Great Vance. Written by Hugh Willoughby Sweny, music by Alfred Lee. Front cover illustration drawn by Richard Childs and lithographed by Childs & Harris. Published in London by C. Sheard, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWalking in the Zoo (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Chromolithograph on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for Walking in the Zoo, written by Hugh Willoughby Sweny, music by Alfred Lee, published in London ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for Walking in the Zoo, written by Hugh Willoughby Sweny, music by Alfred Lee, published in London. Illustrated in colour with scene at the zoo. A gentleman wearing a black coat and top hat features in the foreground.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.7cm
  • Width: 25.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Walking in the zoo / Childs & Harris Lith / J. Hardy Imp, 190 1/2 High Holborn / Sung with distinguished applause by The Great Vance / "Walking in the zoo, walking in the zoo, / The OK, thing on Sunday is the Walking in the Zoo; / Walking in the Zoo, walking in the zoo, / The OK thing on Sunday is the walking in the zoo / Written by Hugh Willoughby Sweny Esq. / Music by Alfred Lee / London C. Sheard 192 High Holborn W.C" (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceWalking in the Zoo
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for Walking in the Zoo, as sung by The Great Vance. Written by Hugh Willoughby Sweny, music by Alfred Lee. Front cover illustration drawn by Richard Childs and lithographed by Childs & Harris. Published in London by C. Sheard, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Other number
CT 6112 - Negative number
Collection
Accession number
S.463-2012

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Record createdMay 9, 2012
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