Harry Beard Collection
Sheet Music
late nineteenth century to early twentieth century (published)
late nineteenth century to early twentieth century (published)
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| Place of origin |
Outer cover of the sheet music for The Girl with the Paralytic Wink published by Francis, Day and Hunter.
The front sheet is illustrated with a full length image of a female singer dressed in a pale blue, full sleeved, silk dress and elbow length black gloves. She is carrying a large fan in her left hand and is directing an exaggerated wink at the viewer. Head and shoulder portraits of gentlemen of various ages and professions, (the majority dressed in evening wear) surround this central illustration.
The back sheet has a list of Francis, Day and Hunter's 'Newest Comic Songs'.
The front sheet is illustrated with a full length image of a female singer dressed in a pale blue, full sleeved, silk dress and elbow length black gloves. She is carrying a large fan in her left hand and is directing an exaggerated wink at the viewer. Head and shoulder portraits of gentlemen of various ages and professions, (the majority dressed in evening wear) surround this central illustration.
The back sheet has a list of Francis, Day and Hunter's 'Newest Comic Songs'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Harry Beard Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithograph |
| Brief description | Outer cover for sheet music for The Girl with the Paralytic Wink, published by Francis, Day & Hunter, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Outer cover of the sheet music for The Girl with the Paralytic Wink. The front sheet is illustrated with a full length image of a female singer dressed in a pale blue, full sleeved, silk dress and elbow length black gloves. She is carrying a large fan in her left hand and is directing an exaggerated wink at the viewer. Head and shoulder portraits of gentlemen of various ages and professions, (the majority dressed in evening wear) surround this central illustration. The back sheet has a list of Francis, Day and Hunter's 'Newest Comic Songs'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | J.DVH. (underlined) (Motif printed in purple ink in the bottom right hand corner of the front sheet) |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | The Girl with the Paralytic Wink |
| Summary | Outer cover of the sheet music for The Girl with the Paralytic Wink published by Francis, Day and Hunter. The front sheet is illustrated with a full length image of a female singer dressed in a pale blue, full sleeved, silk dress and elbow length black gloves. She is carrying a large fan in her left hand and is directing an exaggerated wink at the viewer. Head and shoulder portraits of gentlemen of various ages and professions, (the majority dressed in evening wear) surround this central illustration. The back sheet has a list of Francis, Day and Hunter's 'Newest Comic Songs'. |
| Other number | F153-70 - H Beard Collection Numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.185:1-1989 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2010 |
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