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Harry Beard Collection

Sheet Music
ca.early to mid-nineteenth century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Part of the sheet music for Quadrille on airs from La Fille du Regiment. This extract is titled Panatalon. The music was arranged by Musard and the name written beneath the illustration indicates that it was drawn by Alfred Ashley.

The front of the sheet is illustrated with a black and white illustration of an evening party in a room decorated with a central chandelier and plasterwork walls. The guests are gathered in groups, they are wearing costumes reminiscent of the fashions of the mid to late eighteenth century. The back sheet is printed with music entiteld L'Été.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleHarry Beard Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Section of the sheet music for Quadrille on airs from La Fille du Regiment published by The Musical Bouquet Office, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Part of the sheet music for Quadrille on airs from La Fille du Regiment. This extract is titled Panatalon. The front of the sheet is illustrated with a black and white illustration of an evening party in a room decorated with a central chandelier and plasterwork walls. The guests are gathered in groups, they are wearing costumes reminiscent of the fashions of the mid to late eighteenth century.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.4cm
  • Width: 24.4cm
Literary referenceLa Fille du Regiment
Summary
Part of the sheet music for Quadrille on airs from La Fille du Regiment. This extract is titled Panatalon. The music was arranged by Musard and the name written beneath the illustration indicates that it was drawn by Alfred Ashley.

The front of the sheet is illustrated with a black and white illustration of an evening party in a room decorated with a central chandelier and plasterwork walls. The guests are gathered in groups, they are wearing costumes reminiscent of the fashions of the mid to late eighteenth century. The back sheet is printed with music entiteld L'Été.
Other number
F119-14 - H Beard Collection Numbering
Collection
Accession number
S.219-1989

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Record createdApril 1, 2010
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