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The Evergreen Chappie

Music Score
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (published), 1884 (performed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Front cover of music sheet for The Evergreen Chappie, or What's the odds as long as you're happy? (Carmen Comica), written by F.C. Burnand and composed by John Fitz-Gerald. Sung by Mr J.L. Toole in the travestie of Claudian. Published in London by Joseph Williams, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. Illustration lithographed by T. Packer.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Evergreen Chappie (assigned by artist)
  • What's the odds as long as you're happy? (assigned by artist)
  • Carmen Comica (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for The Evergreen Chappie, or What's the odds as long as you're happy? (Carmen Comica), written by F.C. Burnand, composed by John Fitz-Gerald, published in London ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for The Evergreen Chappie, or What's the odds as long as you're happy? (Carmen Comica), written by F.C. Burnand, composed by John Fitz-Gerald, published in London. Illustrated in colour with full-length portrait of J.L. Toole wearing a top hat, red tunic and red and white pointed boots.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.6cm
  • Width: 26.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'The Evergreen Chappie / or / What's the odds as long as you're happy? / (Carmen Comica) / Sung by Mr. J.L.Toole / in the travestie of "Claudian" / written by F.C. Burnand / Composed by John Fitzgerald / London, Joseph Williams, 24 Berners St., W / T Packer Lith' (Printed on front cover.)
  • '"Paw Claudian" / Toole's Theatre / 1884"' (Handwritten in pencil verso.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary references
  • The Evergreen Chappie
  • What's the odds as long as you're happy?
  • Carmen Comica
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for The Evergreen Chappie, or What's the odds as long as you're happy? (Carmen Comica), written by F.C. Burnand and composed by John Fitz-Gerald. Sung by Mr J.L. Toole in the travestie of Claudian. Published in London by Joseph Williams, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. Illustration lithographed by T. Packer.
Other number
CT 7202 - Negative number
Collection
Accession number
S.198-2012

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Record createdMarch 14, 2012
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