Harry Beard Collection
Sheet Music
ca.mid nineteenth century (published)
ca.mid nineteenth century (published)
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Outer cover of the sheet music for I'm a Young Man from the Country but you don't get over me published and sold by H. D'Alcorn.
The front sheet is illustrated with a central colour image of the singer and writer of the song Mr. Harry Sydney.
This full length image shows him tapping his nose significantly. He is dressed in a thigh length bottle green coat, a tweed waistcoat, long riding boots and a white hat with black trim around the rim. He carries a bright red handkerchief and riding crop in his pocket.
The inner sheet of this cover is printed with the lyrics of the song, which has nine verses.
The front sheet is illustrated with a central colour image of the singer and writer of the song Mr. Harry Sydney.
This full length image shows him tapping his nose significantly. He is dressed in a thigh length bottle green coat, a tweed waistcoat, long riding boots and a white hat with black trim around the rim. He carries a bright red handkerchief and riding crop in his pocket.
The inner sheet of this cover is printed with the lyrics of the song, which has nine verses.
Object details
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| Title | Harry Beard Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithograph |
| Brief description | Outer cover for sheet music for I'm a Young Man from the Country but You Don't Get Over Me, published by H. D'Alcorn, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Outer cover of the sheet music for I'm a Young Man from the Country but you don't get over me. The front sheet is illustrated with a central colour image of the singer and writer of the song Mr. Harry Sydney. The full length image shows him tapping his nose significantly. He is dressed in a thigh length bottle green coat, a tweed waistcoat, long riding boots and a white hat with black trim around the rim. He carries a bright red handkerchief and riding crop in his pocket. The back sheet has a list of some of the dance music and songs that the H. D'Alcorn also published and sold. |
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| Literary reference | I'm a Young Man from the Country, but you don't get over me |
| Summary | Outer cover of the sheet music for I'm a Young Man from the Country but you don't get over me published and sold by H. D'Alcorn. The front sheet is illustrated with a central colour image of the singer and writer of the song Mr. Harry Sydney. This full length image shows him tapping his nose significantly. He is dressed in a thigh length bottle green coat, a tweed waistcoat, long riding boots and a white hat with black trim around the rim. He carries a bright red handkerchief and riding crop in his pocket. The inner sheet of this cover is printed with the lyrics of the song, which has nine verses. |
| Other number | F39-12 - H Beard Collection Numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.194:1-1989 |
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| Record created | March 23, 2010 |
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