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Harry Beard Collection

Sheet Music
ca.mid nineteenth century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sheet music for La Donna è Mobile (Fair Shines the Moon) with words in English and Italian. It is described as 'The Celebrated Barracolle', sung by Mario in Rigoletto, composed by Verdi and was published by the Musical Bouquet Office, London.

A central illustration on the front sheet shows a moonlit scene with a couple riding in a gondola with a gondolier standing at the rear of the boat.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleHarry Beard Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Etching, intermediate pages composed of printed text
Brief description
Sheet music for The Dandy Coloured Coon, published by Francis, Day & Hunter, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Sheet music for La Donna è Mobile. A central illustration on the front sheet shows a moonlit scene with a couple riding in a gondola with a gondolier standing at the rear of the boat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.2cm
  • Width: 23.8cm
Object history
NB The term "coon" refers to a demeaning stereotype born out of plantation slavery and applied to African Americans. The term is repeated here in its original historical context.
Literary referenceRigoletto
Summary
Sheet music for La Donna è Mobile (Fair Shines the Moon) with words in English and Italian. It is described as 'The Celebrated Barracolle', sung by Mario in Rigoletto, composed by Verdi and was published by the Musical Bouquet Office, London.

A central illustration on the front sheet shows a moonlit scene with a couple riding in a gondola with a gondolier standing at the rear of the boat.
Other number
F128-28 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.179-1989

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Record createdMarch 19, 2010
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