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Harry Beard Collection

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

Bound sheet music for I'll Say No More Mary Ann published by Francis Bros. & Day.

The front sheet is illustrated with a scene of a corridor stretching in to the distance, in the foreground of this scene is a man in a pale red overcoat, white top hat with a black band around the centre and matching white gloves. He is raising his right hand to his head, whilst his left is outstretched, as is his left leg.

The inner cover of the outer sheet is printed with the lyrics of the song and the two double sided inner pages are printed with the song music and extracts from eigth of Francis & Day's Novelties.

The back sheet has a list of some of the 'Songs of the day' which are published by Francis Brothers & Day.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Sheet Music
  • Sheet Music
TitleHarry Beard Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Chromolithograph, intermediate pages composed of printed text
Brief description
Bound sheet music for I'll Say No More to Mary Ann, published by Francis Bros & Day, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Bound sheet music for I'll Say No More Mary Ann. The front sheet is illustrated with a scene of a corridor stretching in to the distance, in the foreground of this scene is a man in a pale red overcoat, white top hat with a black band around the centre and matching white gloves. He is raising his right hand to his head, whilst his left is outstretched, as is his left leg. The inner cover of the outer sheet is printed with the lyrics of the song and the 2 double sided inner pages are printed with the song music and extracts from 8 of Francis & Day's Novelties. The back sheet has a list of some of the 'Songs of the day' which are published by Francis Brothers & Day.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36cm
  • Width: 25.7cm
Width recorded is size of 'folded' sheet.
Subject depicted
Literary referenceI'll say no more to Mary Ann
Summary
Bound sheet music for I'll Say No More Mary Ann published by Francis Bros. & Day.

The front sheet is illustrated with a scene of a corridor stretching in to the distance, in the foreground of this scene is a man in a pale red overcoat, white top hat with a black band around the centre and matching white gloves. He is raising his right hand to his head, whilst his left is outstretched, as is his left leg.

The inner cover of the outer sheet is printed with the lyrics of the song and the two double sided inner pages are printed with the song music and extracts from eigth of Francis & Day's Novelties.

The back sheet has a list of some of the 'Songs of the day' which are published by Francis Brothers & Day.
Other number
F153-48 - H Beard Collection Numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.193-1989

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Record createdMarch 24, 2010
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