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Sir Rufus the Rum, The Modern Don Quixote

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

Music sheet cover for 'Sir Rufus the Rum, The Modern Don Quixote', written and composed by Harry Adams, sung by Walter Howard, published by C. Sheard, ca. late 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSir Rufus the Rum, The Modern Don Quixote (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Brief description
Music sheet cover for 'Sir Rufus the Rum, The Modern Don Quixote', written and composed by Harry Adams, sung by Walter Howard, published by C. Sheard, ca. late 19th century
Physical description
Cover of the sheet music for 'Sir Rufus the Rum, The Modern Don Quixote'. The image is of a man, who appears to be a guard, winking and holding a finger to the mouth while opening a door to a gentleman with a tophat and cloak, pulling out a sword. Credits of the song are printed above and below the image.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.5cm
  • Width: 26.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'SIR RUFUS THE RUM, /THE MODERN DON QUIXOTE/ PRINTED AND PUBLISHED AS THE ACT DIRECTS /MAR. 24TH, 1879/WRITTEN AND COMPOSED BY/ HARRY ADAMS/SUNG WITH IMMENSE SUCCESS BY/WALTER HOWARD/ LONDON:HOPWOOD & CREW, 42, NEW BOND ST. W/ PRICE 3/ STANNARD & SON' (Text on front of cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subjects depicted
Associations
Summary
Music sheet cover for 'Sir Rufus the Rum, The Modern Don Quixote', written and composed by Harry Adams, sung by Walter Howard, published by C. Sheard, ca. late 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.349-2012

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Record createdApril 16, 2012
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