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Jenny Lind's Last Night in England, The Music from the German

Sheet Music
19th century (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Music sheet cover for 'Jenny Lind's Last Night in England, The Music from the German', English words by Charles Jefferys, sung by Jenny Lind, published by C. Jefferys, 19th century.

The Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind (1820-1887) first toured Britain in 1844 but came to London in 1847, making her debut at Her Majesty's Theatre, where she sang in Italian the role of Alice in Robert le diable before Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. This was followed by leading roles in La sonnambula and La fille du régiment and Lind's popularity was such that her portrait was reproduced on snuff boxes, matchboxes and pocket handkerchiefs, along with Jenny Lind soap, scent and candle snuffers.


Object details

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Object type
TitleJenny Lind's Last Night in England, The Music from the German (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Brief description
Music sheet cover for 'Jenny Lind's Last Night in England, The Music from the German', English words by Charles Jefferys, sung by Jenny Lind, published by C. Jefferys, 19th century
Physical description
Cover of the sheet music for 'Jenny Lind's Last Night in England, The Music from the German'. In the centre, there is a portrait of Jenny Lind. Beneath the portrait, ther are German lyrics and her signature.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38.5cm (approx)
  • Width: 27.5cm (approx)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Associations
Summary
Music sheet cover for 'Jenny Lind's Last Night in England, The Music from the German', English words by Charles Jefferys, sung by Jenny Lind, published by C. Jefferys, 19th century.

The Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind (1820-1887) first toured Britain in 1844 but came to London in 1847, making her debut at Her Majesty's Theatre, where she sang in Italian the role of Alice in Robert le diable before Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. This was followed by leading roles in La sonnambula and La fille du régiment and Lind's popularity was such that her portrait was reproduced on snuff boxes, matchboxes and pocket handkerchiefs, along with Jenny Lind soap, scent and candle snuffers.
Collection
Accession number
S.690-2012

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Record createdAugust 1, 2012
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