The Uncle
Sheet Music
1882 (published)
1882 (published)
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Music sheet for the poem The Uncle, by H.G.Bell, as recited by Mr. Henry Irving to music composed by Sir Julius Benedict, published by Goodwin & Tabb, London, 1882.
Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre.
Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | The Uncle (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph, printed |
| Brief description | Music sheet for the poem The Uncle, by H.G.Bell, as recited by Mr. Henry Irving to music composed by Sir Julius Benedict, published by Goodwin & Tabb, London, 1882 |
| Physical description | Music sheet for the poem The Uncle, by H.G.Bell, as recited by Mr. Henry Irving to music composed by Sir Julius Benedict, published by Goodwin & Tabb, London, 1882. There is a central image, a copy of a 3/4 length sepia photograph, of the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905). Fascimile signatures of the composer Sir Julius Benedict and the actor/manager Sir Henry Irving are positioned on the left and right hand side of this central image. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | The Uncle |
| Summary | Music sheet for the poem The Uncle, by H.G.Bell, as recited by Mr. Henry Irving to music composed by Sir Julius Benedict, published by Goodwin & Tabb, London, 1882. Sir Henry Irving was one of the leading actors of the late 19th century. He became manager of the Lyceum Theatre in 1878 and continued to run the theatre until his death in 1905. In 1895 he became the first actor to be knighted for services to the theatre. |
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| Accession number | S.745-2014 |
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| Record created | April 10, 2014 |
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