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Beau Belles

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

Front cover of music sheet for <i>Beau Belles</i>, or <i>That's the Way the Bell Goes</i>, written and sung by Harry Hunter, published in London by John Alvey Turner, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Beau Belles (assigned by artist)
  • That's the way the bell goes (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for Beau Belles, or That's the Way the Bell Goes, written and sung by Harry Hunter, published in London by John Alvey Turner, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for Beau Belles, or That's the Way the Bell Goes, written and sung by Harry Hunter, published in London by John Alvey Turner. Illustrated in colour. Centre of the page features a medallion with a lady and a gentleman strolling in the countryside. At the four corners of the page are four small scenes from the piece.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.5cm
  • Width: 25cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Beau Belles / or That's the way the bell goes / "The pretty maidens bind them" / "But she gives up every whim" / "When you're out at elbows" / "Here's another pair to-day" / Alfred Concanen del / Chorus / "Beau belles & belle beaux that's the way the bell goes, / Ladies never sell beaux when they're very swell beaux / When they're out at elbows they know how to tell beaux, / Beau belles & belle beaux, that's the wat the bell goes." / written and sung by Harry Hunter / London John Alvey Turner, 1A. Leadenhall St / E.C.' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary references
  • Beau Belles
  • That's the way the bell goes
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for <i>Beau Belles</i>, or <i>That's the Way the Bell Goes</i>, written and sung by Harry Hunter, published in London by John Alvey Turner, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.150-2012

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Record createdFebruary 29, 2012
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