Harry Beard Collection
Sheet Music
ca.mid to late nineteenth century (published)
ca.mid to late nineteenth century (published)
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Outer cover of the sheet music for The Meeting of the Clans, written by John P.Harrington, composed by Orlando Powell and published by Francis, Day & Hunter.
The front sheet is covered in a pale blue wash. At its centre is an illustration of a man, most probably Pat Rafferty, who is credited with having sung the song with 'the greatest possible success'. This man is dressed in a top hat, black jacket and pale blue striped trousers, with a pale red and blue striped waistcoat and green neckerchief. The central illustration is surrounded by 3 smaller illustrations of scenes from the song.
The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Newest Comic Songs', its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song.
The front sheet is covered in a pale blue wash. At its centre is an illustration of a man, most probably Pat Rafferty, who is credited with having sung the song with 'the greatest possible success'. This man is dressed in a top hat, black jacket and pale blue striped trousers, with a pale red and blue striped waistcoat and green neckerchief. The central illustration is surrounded by 3 smaller illustrations of scenes from the song.
The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Newest Comic Songs', its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song.
Object details
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| Title | Harry Beard Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Outer cover of the sheet music for The Meeting of the Clans published by Francis, Day &Hunter, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Outer cover of the sheet music for The Meeting of the Clans. The front sheet is covered in a pale blue wash. At its centre is an illustration of a man dressed in a top hat, black jacket and pale blue striped trousers, with a pale red and blue striped waistcoat and green neckerchief. This central illustration is surrounded by 3 smaller illustrations of scenes from the song. The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Newest Comic Songs', its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song. |
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| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | The Meeting of the Clans |
| Summary | Outer cover of the sheet music for The Meeting of the Clans, written by John P.Harrington, composed by Orlando Powell and published by Francis, Day & Hunter. The front sheet is covered in a pale blue wash. At its centre is an illustration of a man, most probably Pat Rafferty, who is credited with having sung the song with 'the greatest possible success'. This man is dressed in a top hat, black jacket and pale blue striped trousers, with a pale red and blue striped waistcoat and green neckerchief. The central illustration is surrounded by 3 smaller illustrations of scenes from the song. The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Newest Comic Songs', its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song. |
| Other number | F153-43 - H Beard Collection Numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.211:1-1989 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2010 |
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