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Peter Simple!!!

Print
19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Music sheet cover for 'Peter Simple!!!', illustrated with a full length figure of Harry Liston in costume, standing in front of a high wall with the sign 'School House'.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePeter Simple!!! (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph, printing ink on paper
Brief description
Sheet music cover for the song 'Peter Simple'. Composed and sung by Harry Liston in his Entertainment entitled 'Merry Moments'. Published in London by Wood & Co, 19th century
Physical description
Music sheet cover for 'Peter Simple!!!', illustrated with a full length figure of Harry Liston in costume, standing in front of a high wall with the sign 'School House'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.9cm
  • Width: 24.8cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'Peter Simple/ A very simple youth indeed' / Composed & Sung Nightly with Unbounded Applause / Harry Liston, / In his Entertainment, entitled / ''Merry Moments.'' / London, Wood & Co. 8, Calthorpe St W.C. / T. Bates, 88 Dean St / Soho, and of all Music Sellers.' 'Price 3/.' (Printed on cover)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Collection
Accession number
S.78-2012

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Record createdApril 17, 2012
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