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Looby Lump's Life in London

Sheet Music
1822 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sheet music for Looby Lump's Life in London, published by G. Humphrey, 1822.

The satire illustration by Cruikshank depicts the bewilderement of a countryman in London.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLooby Lump's Life in London (published title)
Materials and techniques
Aquatint on paper
Brief description
Sheet music for Looby Lump's Life in London, published by G. Humphrey, 1822
Physical description
Sheet music for Looby Lump's Life in London.

The music sheet features an aquatint that shows a watch-house with four men moving a countryman into a cell. An officer sits behind a desk with a pipe and a tankard of ale.
Dimensions
  • Front cover height: 38cm (approx)
  • Front cover width: 24cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Sheet music for Looby Lump's Life in London, published by G. Humphrey, 1822.

The satire illustration by Cruikshank depicts the bewilderement of a countryman in London.
Collection
Accession number
S.2508-1986

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Record createdJuly 11, 2014
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