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The New Musical Fund

Admission Ticket
late eighteenth century (etched)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Admission ticket for a concert hosted by The New Musical Fund. Etching print. A scene featuring a Saint on a cloud holding a lyre, pouring coins into the outstretched apron of a woman who has two small children standing by her. Behind the woman, a number of musicians are visible each clutching their instruments. The design is presented in an oval frame, topped with a collection of musical instruments including a violin, and resting on an open book of music and what appears to be a cello.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe New Musical Fund
Materials and techniques
Etching print
Brief description
Admission ticket for a concert hosted by The New Musical Fund. Etching print. Designed by J. Ibbetson. Etched by J. Thornthwaite. England. Late eighteenth century.
Physical description
Admission ticket for a concert hosted by The New Musical Fund. Etching print. A scene featuring a Saint on a cloud holding a lyre, pouring coins into the outstretched apron of a woman who has two small children standing by her. Behind the woman, a number of musicians are visible each clutching their instruments. The design is presented in an oval frame, topped with a collection of musical instruments including a violin, and resting on an open book of music and what appears to be a cello.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23cm
  • Width: 15cm
Dimensions taken from: Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
Marks and inscriptions
  • He delivered the Poor that cried. (Lettered in an arc at top of design.)
  • NEW MUSICAL FUND (Lettered along bottom of frame.)
Production
The sheet is credited 'J. Ibbetson del.', this is presumably Julius Ibbetson.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
Collection
Accession number
21030:11

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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