The Bore O' Bef'nal Green
Print
1899 (published)
1899 (published)
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Illustrated music sheet cover for The Bore O' Bef'nal Green, as sung by Gus Elen. Written by W.E. Imeson and composed by Fred Eplett. Published in London by Francis, Day & Hunter, 1899.
Object details
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| Title | The Bore O' Bef'nal Green (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithograph on paper |
| Brief description | Illustrated music sheet cover for The Bore O' Bef'nal Green, as sung by Gus Elen. Written by W.E. Imeson and composed by Fred Eplett. Published in London by Francis, Day & Hunter, 1899. |
| Physical description | Illustrated music sheet cover for The Bore O' Bef'nal Green. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'The Bore O' Bef'nal Green. / This Song may be sung in public without fee or license, / except at Theatres and Music Halls. / RonaldBRoss / The Orange-Tree State's Bin / Surrounded By My Nevvy's Ship, /; An' They Means To Nab / Th'Oranges & To / Civ' Th'Boars / The Pip! / Chorus. / I finks a cove sh'd fink afore 'e talks abaht th'woar, / There's bloakes wot talks as dunno wot they mean, / But yer tumble as yer 'umble knows a bit abaht th'Bore, / W'en they calls me nibs "The Bore of Bef'nal Green." / Written by / W.E.Imeson, / Composed by / Fred Eplett, / Sung by / Gus Elen. / Copyright 1899 / Price 4/= / London. Francis, Day & Hunter, 142 Charing Cross Road, (Oxford Street End,) / publishers of, Smallwood's Celebrated Pianoforte Tutor, Smallwood's 55 Melodious Exercises, Etc. / New York: T.B.Harms & Co. 18 East 22nd Street. / Copyright MDCCCXCIX in the United States of America by Francis, Day & Hunter. / H.G.Banks, Lith. / Telegraphic Address. / Arpeggio London' (Text printed on cover.) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Illustrated music sheet cover for The Bore O' Bef'nal Green, as sung by Gus Elen. Written by W.E. Imeson and composed by Fred Eplett. Published in London by Francis, Day & Hunter, 1899. |
| Other number | 10175-2003 - Previous loan number |
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| Accession number | S.231-2011 |
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| Record created | March 28, 2012 |
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