The Merry Chink-chink-chink
Sheet Music
19th century (written)
19th century (written)
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| Place of origin |
Illustrated music sheet cover, 'The Merry Chink-chink-chink', written and composed by G.W. Hunt and sung by Fred Coyne', published by Hopwood & Crew, 19th century.
The song, in praise of money, was sung by music hall performer, Fred Coyne (1845-1886). The merry chink-chink-chink is the sound of coins jangling in a purse.
The song, in praise of money, was sung by music hall performer, Fred Coyne (1845-1886). The merry chink-chink-chink is the sound of coins jangling in a purse.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Merry Chink-chink-chink (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Chomolithograph |
| Brief description | Illustrated music sheet cover, '"The Merry Chink-chink-chink", written and composed by G.W. Hunt, sung by Fred Coyne', published by Hopwood & Crew, 19th century |
| Physical description | Music sheet cover for "The Merry Chink-chink-chink" with an illustration of Fred Coyne with the lyrics of the chorus beneath. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Illustrated music sheet cover, 'The Merry Chink-chink-chink', written and composed by G.W. Hunt and sung by Fred Coyne', published by Hopwood & Crew, 19th century. The song, in praise of money, was sung by music hall performer, Fred Coyne (1845-1886). The merry chink-chink-chink is the sound of coins jangling in a purse. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.2773-1986 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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