Wax-Work Show
Sheet Music
ca. 19th century - early 20th century (published)
ca. 19th century - early 20th century (published)
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| Place of origin |
Front cover of music sheet for Wax-Work Show, written by Frank W. Green and composed by Alfred Lee for mr. Walter Howard. Front cover lithograph drawn and lithographed by Alfred Concanen. Ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Object details
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| Title | Wax-Work Show (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithograph on paper |
| Brief description | Front cover of music sheet for Wax-Work Show, written by Frank W. Green and composed by Alfred Lee, ca. 19th century - early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Front cover of music sheet for Wax-Work Show, written by Frank W. Green and composed by Alfred Lee. Illustrated in colour with scene of a wax-work show, featuring various characters on display. On the foreground are three figures on green pedestals, the figure on the left is captioned as 'Fox' and the figure on the right is captioned as 'Dook of Gloster'. The figure in the middle is wearing a black suit and holding a stick, in the act of conducting an orchestra. Front cover only. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Wax - Work show / Alfred Concanen Delt. / Alfred Concanen Lith / Stannard & Co. 7, Poland St. / Written by Frank W. Green / Composed by Alfred Lee / Expressly for Mr. Walter Howard / & Sung by him with the greatest success at / The Original Christy Minstrels [St. ...]' (Printed on front cover.) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Wax - Work Show |
| Summary | Front cover of music sheet for Wax-Work Show, written by Frank W. Green and composed by Alfred Lee for mr. Walter Howard. Front cover lithograph drawn and lithographed by Alfred Concanen. Ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.464-2012 |
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| Record created | May 9, 2012 |
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