Sir Rufus the Rum, The Modern Don Quixote
Sheet Music
ca. late 19th century (printed and published)
ca. late 19th century (printed and published)
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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
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| Title | Sir 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | S.349-2012 |
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| Record created | April 16, 2012 |
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