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Dinkey Arno

Music
1893 (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Music sheet cover for 'Dinkey Arno' by E. Andrews, performed by The Tilley Sisters, music published by Francis, Day & Hunter, 1893.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDinkey Arno (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Chromolithograph
Brief description
Music sheet cover for 'Dinkey Arno' by E. Andrews, performed by The Tilley Sisters, music published by Francis, Day & Hunter, 1893.
Physical description
Cover of the sheet music for 'Dinkey Arno', title at the top of the page. Main image in centre of sheet depicts the Tilley Sisters both with one leg kicking in front of them, and one arm raised above their head holding a hat. They both wear beige coats over blue skirts and white shirts. In the top right hand corner is an image of a man wearing a fur trimmed coat and top hat surrounded by images of ladies' heads. To the left of the Tilley Sistes is an image of three bottles and a picture of a jockey on a horse. Song credits are printed underneath the image.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.9cm
  • Width: 26.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
'This Song may be Sung in Public without / fee or Licence, Except at Music Halls / DINKEY ARNO / WRITTEN BY E. ANDREWS, / ADAPTED TO THE MELODY OF / "THE MAN THAT BROKE / THE BANK AT MONTE CARLO", / By / FRED / GILBERT / SUNG BY / THE TILLEY SISTERS, / BY PERMISSION OF MR CHARLES COBORN / Copyright / Price 4/- / LONDON; FRANCIS, DAY & HUNTER, 195 OXFORD STREET, W. / Publishers of / Smallwood's Celebrated Pianoforte Tutor / Smallwood's 55 Melodious Excercises, Etc. / NEW YORK, T.B. HARMS & CO. 18 EAST 22ND STREET. / Copyright MDCCCXCIII by Francis, Day & Hunter / W.T. Stannard imp' (Printed on front of cover)
Credit line
Given by John Hall
Subject depicted
Literary references
  • Dinkey Arno
  • The Man That Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo
Summary
Music sheet cover for 'Dinkey Arno' by E. Andrews, performed by The Tilley Sisters, music published by Francis, Day & Hunter, 1893.
Collection
Accession number
S.45-2012

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Record createdFebruary 7, 2012
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