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Broken Down

Print
late 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Music sheet cover for the song Broken Down, illustrated with a lithograph of Harry Clifton leaning on a cane.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBroken Down (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Sheet music cover for Broken Down as sung by Mr. Harry Clifton. Unidentified composer. Lithograph by Stannard & Son from an illustration by Alfred Concanen. Published in London by Hopwood & Crew, late 19th century.
Physical description
Music sheet cover for the song Broken Down, illustrated with a lithograph of Harry Clifton leaning on a cane.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.2cm
  • Width: 24.7cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'BROKEN DOWN, / SUNG WITH IMMENSE SUCCESS BY / MR. HARRY CLIFTON, / AT HIS POPULAR CONCERTS / IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. / London; HOPWOOD & CREW, 42, New Bond St. W, / OFFICE OF, "BOND STREET", MUSICAL MONTHLY MAGAZINE' (Printed on cover)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Collection
Accession number
S.665-2012

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Record createdJune 21, 2012
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