Harry Beard Collection
Sheet Music
ca.1845 (published)
ca.1845 (published)
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Inner sheet from the sheet music for The Gipsy King as sung by Mr. Ransford, both sides of the paper are printed with the notes and lyrics for the song and the voice and piano forte part.
This song formed part of a series of musical entertainments in which the singer, actor and composer Edwin Ransford performed from 1845 onwards. In this instance 'llustrations of Gipsy Life and Character' (with the words to the songs by Eliza Cook) provided the theme and inspiration.
This song formed part of a series of musical entertainments in which the singer, actor and composer Edwin Ransford performed from 1845 onwards. In this instance 'llustrations of Gipsy Life and Character' (with the words to the songs by Eliza Cook) provided the theme and inspiration.
Object details
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| Title | Harry Beard Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed ink on paper |
| Brief description | Printed inner sheet from the sheet music for The Gipsy King!, published by E. Ransford circa 1845, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Inner sheet from the sheet music for The Gipsy King as sung by Mr. Ransford, both sides of the paper are printed with the notes and lyrics for the song and the voice and piano forte part. |
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| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | The Gipsy King |
| Summary | Inner sheet from the sheet music for The Gipsy King as sung by Mr. Ransford, both sides of the paper are printed with the notes and lyrics for the song and the voice and piano forte part. This song formed part of a series of musical entertainments in which the singer, actor and composer Edwin Ransford performed from 1845 onwards. In this instance 'llustrations of Gipsy Life and Character' (with the words to the songs by Eliza Cook) provided the theme and inspiration. |
| Other number | F153-53 - H Beard Collection Numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.184:2-1989 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2010 |
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