Harry Beard Collection
Sheet Music
ca.1896 (published)
ca.1896 (published)
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Outer cover of the sheet music for My Fiddle is my Sweetheart written by Harry Hunter, composed and sung by G.H. Chirgwin and published in London by Francis, Day & Hunter.
The front sheet is covered in a pale blue wash. The left hand side of sheet is filled with an enlarged illustration of a violin. At the head of this violin is a blonde haired woman. To the left of this 'fiddle' is a man in an oversized white top hat.
The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Vocal Successes', its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song.
The front sheet is covered in a pale blue wash. The left hand side of sheet is filled with an enlarged illustration of a violin. At the head of this violin is a blonde haired woman. To the left of this 'fiddle' is a man in an oversized white top hat.
The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Vocal Successes', its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Harry Beard Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Outer cover of the sheet music for My Fiddle is my Sweetheart published by Francis, Day &Hunter, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Outer cover of the sheet music for My Fiddle is my Sweetheart. The front sheet is covered in a pale blue wash. The left hand side of sheet is filled with an enlarged illustration of a violin. At the head of this violin is a blonde haired woman. To the left of this 'fiddle' is a man in an oversized white top hat. The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Vocal Successes', its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song. |
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| Literary reference | My Fiddle is my Sweetheart |
| Summary | Outer cover of the sheet music for My Fiddle is my Sweetheart written by Harry Hunter, composed and sung by G.H. Chirgwin and published in London by Francis, Day & Hunter. The front sheet is covered in a pale blue wash. The left hand side of sheet is filled with an enlarged illustration of a violin. At the head of this violin is a blonde haired woman. To the left of this 'fiddle' is a man in an oversized white top hat. The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis, Day & Hunter's 'Vocal Successes', its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song. |
| Other number | F153-16 - H Beard Collection Numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.212:1-1989 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2010 |
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