Harry Beard Collection
Sheet Music
ca. early to mid nineteenth century (published)
ca. early to mid nineteenth century (published)
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| Place of origin |
Bound sheet music for Jou La, Jou La expressly composed for Madame Vestris and sung at the Olympic Theatre in The Grenadier. The words and music were composed by A.Donnadieu and translated to English by Miss de Pontigny. The english translation of this sheet music was published by Mayhew&Co, 17 Old Bond Street.
The front sheet has a central illustration of the actress Madame Vestris standing in the midst of a rocky landscape. A small citiscape is visible in the distance and a section of a classical building appears to her right. Dressed in a feminised version of the male trousers and long jacket she wears a wide brimmed soft hat, a neckerchief and a satchel strapped across her chest. Her posture suggests that she is dancing and in her left hand she holds a string, which is attached to a small monkey dressed in striped trousers, jacket, cummerband.
The front sheet has a central illustration of the actress Madame Vestris standing in the midst of a rocky landscape. A small citiscape is visible in the distance and a section of a classical building appears to her right. Dressed in a feminised version of the male trousers and long jacket she wears a wide brimmed soft hat, a neckerchief and a satchel strapped across her chest. Her posture suggests that she is dancing and in her left hand she holds a string, which is attached to a small monkey dressed in striped trousers, jacket, cummerband.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Harry Beard Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph, intermediate pages composed of printed text |
| Brief description | Bound sheet music for Jou La, Jou La published by Mayhew&Co, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Bound sheet music for Jou La, Jou La. The front sheet has a central illustration of the actress Madame Vestris standing in the midst of a rocky landscape. A small citiscape is visible in the distance and a section of a classical building appears to her right. Dressed in a feminised version of the male trousers and long jacket she wears a wide brimmed soft hat, a neckerchief and a satchel strapped across her chest. Her posture suggests that she is dancing and in her left hand she holds a string, which is attached to a small monkey dressed in striped trousers, jacket, cummerband. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 237 (Handwritten pen annotation in the top right hand corner) |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | Jou La, Jou La |
| Summary | Bound sheet music for Jou La, Jou La expressly composed for Madame Vestris and sung at the Olympic Theatre in The Grenadier. The words and music were composed by A.Donnadieu and translated to English by Miss de Pontigny. The english translation of this sheet music was published by Mayhew&Co, 17 Old Bond Street. The front sheet has a central illustration of the actress Madame Vestris standing in the midst of a rocky landscape. A small citiscape is visible in the distance and a section of a classical building appears to her right. Dressed in a feminised version of the male trousers and long jacket she wears a wide brimmed soft hat, a neckerchief and a satchel strapped across her chest. Her posture suggests that she is dancing and in her left hand she holds a string, which is attached to a small monkey dressed in striped trousers, jacket, cummerband. |
| Other number | F125-45 - H Beard Collection Numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.200-1989 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2010 |
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