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The Pet of the Argyle

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

Music sheet cover portraying a scene from the song in which a male figure is standing in the foreground in the Argyle Gallery.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Pet of the Argyle (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink on paper
Brief description
Sheet music cover for the song 'The Pet of the Argyle' as sung by Sidney Barnes. Written by Erneé Clarke and composed by C. Smith. Lithography by Childs & Harris. Published in London by H. Wilcocke, 19th century
Physical description
Music sheet cover portraying a scene from the song in which a male figure is standing in the foreground in the Argyle Gallery.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.9cm
  • Width: 26.2cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'Sidney Barness / Great Song / The Pet of the Argyle.'/ 'Richa. Childs Del'/ Childs & Harris Lith, / L'Enfant, Imp, Poland St.'/ 'Words By Erneé Clarke. / Music by C. Smith.'/ 'London; / H. Wilcocke, 207, Westminster Bridge Rd. / Hutchings & Romer, 9, Condut Street'/ 'Pr 3/-' (Printed on cover)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Collection
Accession number
S.370-2012

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Record createdApril 18, 2012
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