Harry Beard Collection
Sheet Music
ca. 1904 (published)
ca. 1904 (published)
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Outer cover of the sheet music for The Workhouse Gate composed by Stephen R.Philpot, written and sung by Herbert Shelley and published by Francis, Day &Hunter in circa 1904.
The front sheet is dominated by a full page illustration of the entrance to a workhouse. At the gate stand a line of people, their eyes downcast as if in shame. In the foreground is a richly dressed man in a bold red coat with lace trim at the wrist. He carries a metal stick in his right hand and a grey top hat in his left and his lavish attire presents a stark constrast to the shabby rags of those entering the workhouse.
The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis & Day's 'Successful Star Songs' its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song and music and words for the first verse and chorus.
The front sheet is dominated by a full page illustration of the entrance to a workhouse. At the gate stand a line of people, their eyes downcast as if in shame. In the foreground is a richly dressed man in a bold red coat with lace trim at the wrist. He carries a metal stick in his right hand and a grey top hat in his left and his lavish attire presents a stark constrast to the shabby rags of those entering the workhouse.
The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis & Day's 'Successful Star Songs' its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song and music and words for the first verse and chorus.
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 The Workhouse Gate published by Francis, Day &Hunter, circa 1904, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Outer cover of the sheet music for The Workhouse Gate. The front sheet is dominated by a full page illustration of the entrance to a workhouse. At the gate stand a line of people, their eyes downcast as if in shame. In the foreground is a richly dressed man in a bold red coat with lace trim at the wrist. He carries a metal stick in his right hand and a grey top hat in his left and his lavish attire presents a stark constrast to the shabby rags of those entering the workhouse. The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis & Day's 'Successful Star Songs' its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song and music and words for the first verse and chorus. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Herbert Shelley (Signature in purple ink, possibly that of the lyricist and singer.) |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | The Workhouse Gate |
| Summary | Outer cover of the sheet music for The Workhouse Gate composed by Stephen R.Philpot, written and sung by Herbert Shelley and published by Francis, Day &Hunter in circa 1904. The front sheet is dominated by a full page illustration of the entrance to a workhouse. At the gate stand a line of people, their eyes downcast as if in shame. In the foreground is a richly dressed man in a bold red coat with lace trim at the wrist. He carries a metal stick in his right hand and a grey top hat in his left and his lavish attire presents a stark constrast to the shabby rags of those entering the workhouse. The back sheet is printed with a list of Francis & Day's 'Successful Star Songs' its inner cover is printed with the lyrics for the song and music and words for the first verse and chorus. |
| Other number | F153-78 - H Beard Collection Numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.237:1-1989 |
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| Record created | April 6, 2010 |
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