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Take Me in your Arms Love

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

Music sheet cover for 'Take Me in your Arms Love", written and composed by Joseph Tabrar, sung by George Leybourne, published by Francis Bros & Day, ca. 19th century.


Object details

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Object type
TitleTake Me in your Arms Love (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Brief description
Music sheet cover for 'Take Me in your Arms Love', written and composed by Joseph Tabrar, sung by George Leybourne, published by Francis Bros & Day, ca. 19th century.
Physical description
Cover of the sheet music for 'Take Me in your Arms Love". In the centre, there is a portrait of George Leybourne in costume.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34cm (approx)
  • Width: 25cm (approx)
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'ALSO SUNG BY MISS NELLIE FARREN & MISS KATE VAUGHAN, / IN REECE'S BURLESQUE DRAMA 'LITTLE ROBIN HOOD'.' (Printed on front cover, above illustration)
  • 'WRITTEN & COMPOSED BY / JOSEPH TABRAR, / SUNG WITH THE GREATEST SUCCESS BY / GEORGE LEYBOURNE.' (Printed on front cover, beneath illustration)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Association
Literary referenceTake Me in Your Arms Love
Summary
Music sheet cover for 'Take Me in your Arms Love", written and composed by Joseph Tabrar, sung by George Leybourne, published by Francis Bros & Day, ca. 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.695-2012

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Record createdAugust 1, 2012
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