Sam Cowell's Comic Songs
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ca. second half 19th century (published)
ca. second half 19th century (published)
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Music sheet for the song Lord Lovel, part of Sam Cowell's Comic Songs. Words as altered and sung by Sam Cowell, music arranged by J. Harroway.
The background of the front cover is illustrated with black and white scenes from operas and dramas, with titles as follows: Sonnambula, Forty Thieves, Alonzo the Brave, Lord Lovel, Alladin, Macbeth, The Lost Child.
The background of the front cover is illustrated with black and white scenes from operas and dramas, with titles as follows: Sonnambula, Forty Thieves, Alonzo the Brave, Lord Lovel, Alladin, Macbeth, The Lost Child.
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Materials and techniques | Print, ink on paper |
Brief description | Illustrated music sheet cover for Lord Lovel, one of 'Sam Cowell's Comic Songs' hand-coloured, by T. H. Jones, published by Davidson, London. |
Physical description | Music sheet for the song Lord Lovel, part of Sam Cowell's Comic Songs. Front cover and first page of music only. The front cover is illustrated with black and white full-length portrait of male, probably Lord Lovel, wearing tailsuit and top hat, standing in fron of colour countryside landscape. The backgroound of the fron cover is illustrated with black and white scenes from operas and dramas. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Sam Cowell's Comic Songs / Lord Lovell / The Musical Treasury, No. 789 / London: Davidson, Peter's Hill, St. Paul's / Ent. Sta. Hall / Price Threepence' (Printed on front cover.) |
Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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Summary | Music sheet for the song Lord Lovel, part of Sam Cowell's Comic Songs. Words as altered and sung by Sam Cowell, music arranged by J. Harroway. The background of the front cover is illustrated with black and white scenes from operas and dramas, with titles as follows: Sonnambula, Forty Thieves, Alonzo the Brave, Lord Lovel, Alladin, Macbeth, The Lost Child. |
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Accession number | S.2769-1986 |
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Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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