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The Old Folks at Home
Music
ca. 1851 (printed and published)
ca. 1851 (printed and published)
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Music sheet cover for 'The Old Folks at Home' with first page of music on reverse, performed by Mr De Brenner, published by H. White, ca. 1851.
Object details
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| Title | The Old Folks at Home (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving |
| Brief description | Music sheet cover for 'The Old Folks at Home' with first page of music on reverse, performed by Mr De Brenner, published by H. White, ca. 1851. |
| Physical description | Cover of the sheet music for 'The Old Folks at Home'. Title printed at the top of the page, under which is an image of Mr De Brenner, seated and playing a banjo to a group of people seated and stood around him. Credits for the publication are printed underneath the image. First page of music printed on reverse. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME / AMERICAN MELODY. / SUNG WITH UNIVERSAL APPLAUSE BY / MR DE BRENNER, / THE CELEBRATED SINGER OF NEGRO MELODIES. / Ent Sta Hall / Price 1/6 / ARRANGED FOR THE PIANOFORTE / PUBLISHED BY H. WHITE. 337. OXFORD ST' (Printed on front of cover) |
| Credit line | Given by John Hall |
| Object history | NB: The term "negro" was used historically to describe people of black African heritage but, since the 1960s, has fallen from usage and, increasingly, is considered offensive. The term is repeated here in its original historical context. |
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| Literary reference | The Old Folks at Home |
| Summary | Music sheet cover for 'The Old Folks at Home' with first page of music on reverse, performed by Mr De Brenner, published by H. White, ca. 1851. |
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| Accession number | S.51-2012 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2012 |
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