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Awfully Slow

Music
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Front cover of music sheet for the song Awfully Slow, written, composed and sung by Harry Liston, in his popular entertainment Merry Moments, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. Published in London by John Blockley, drawn and printed by T. Packer. Harry Liston is also author of The Kilkenny boy, He's worse than my big brother, The rustic damsel, Grandfather shoreham, Merry moments and It's really a dreadful affair.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Awfully Slow (assigned by artist)
  • Merry Moments (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for the song Awfully Slow, written, composed and sung by Harry Liston, in his popular entertainment Merry Moments, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for the song Awfully Slow, written, composed and sung by Harry Liston, in his popular entertainment Merry Moments. Illustrated with sepia portrait of gentleman resting on a sofa and smoking a cigar.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.5cm
  • Width: 26.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Awfully Slow / "I'm sure that I really can't tell, / Why in gaiety's stream I can't row, / How is it that go where I will, / I find things so awfully slow." / "So awfully slow if it was'nt for Flo', / I'd have nothing to do or have nowhere to go. / I search for enjoyment both high and low, / But things are so awfully slow." / Written, composed & sung by Harry Liston, / in his popular entertainment "Merry Moments." / Author of The Kilkenny Boy / He's Worse than my big brother / The Rustic Damsel / Grandfather Shoreham / Merry Moments / Its really a dreadful affair / Pr.4/. / London: John Blockley, 3, Argyll St., Regent St W' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary references
  • Awfully Slow
  • Merry Moments
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for the song Awfully Slow, written, composed and sung by Harry Liston, in his popular entertainment Merry Moments, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. Published in London by John Blockley, drawn and printed by T. Packer. Harry Liston is also author of The Kilkenny boy, He's worse than my big brother, The rustic damsel, Grandfather shoreham, Merry moments and It's really a dreadful affair.
Collection
Accession number
S.147-2012

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Record createdFebruary 29, 2012
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