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Ain't it Marvellous?

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

Music sheet for <i>Ain't it Marvellous?</i>, written by Albert E. Ellis and composed by Thomas M.F. O'dell. Sung by Pat Rafferty. Published in London by Francis, Day & Hunter and in New York by T.B. Harms, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.


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This object consists of 4 parts.
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  • Sheet Music
  • Print
  • Score
  • Sheet Music
  • Print
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  • Sheet Music
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TitleAin't it Marvellous? (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Brief description
Music sheet for Ain't it Marvellous?, written by Albert E. Ellis, composed by Thomas M.F. O'dell, published in London and New York, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. Piano and vocal score.
Physical description
Music sheet for <i>Ain't it Marvellous?</i>, written by Albert E. Ellis, composed by Thomas M.F. O'dell, published in London and New York. Illustrated in colour with a full-length portrait of a gentleman, possibly Pat Rafferty, wearing a brown suit and holding a walking stick. Also illustrated with two small scenes from the song on the right hand side of the page, featuring a head and shoulders portrait of lady wearing a black hat and a small scene with a lady seen from the back.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.5cm
  • Width: 25.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Ain't it marvellous? / (A short time / ago she was / stony brokio) / Chorus / Ain't it marvellous? / Ain't it marvellous? / Folks begin to wonder why - / Then they wink the other eye; / When you think of it, without the slightest fuss, / Ain't it marvel-ar-vel-ar-vel-ar-vel-ous? / high class / baby carriages / cash or on [...] / three years / purchase system / Mrs Smith believes / in providing for / a squallid day / Written by Albert E. Ellis / Composed by Thos. m.F. O'dell / Sung by Pat Rafferty' (Printed on front cover.)
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Association
Literary referenceAin't it Marvellous?
Summary
Music sheet for <i>Ain't it Marvellous?</i>, written by Albert E. Ellis and composed by Thomas M.F. O'dell. Sung by Pat Rafferty. Published in London by Francis, Day & Hunter and in New York by T.B. Harms, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.644-2012

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Record createdJune 12, 2012
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