Not on display

The Sabre Song

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

Music sheet cover for 'The Sabre Song', by Brinley Richards, published by Boosey & Co, ca. 19th century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Sabre Song (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Brief description
Music sheet cover for 'The Sabre Song', by Brinley Richards, published by Boosey & Co, ca. 19th century
Physical description
Cover of the sheet music for 'The Sabre Song'. In the centre, there is an image of a woman receiving a sword from a uniformed man who wears a tall helmet. Credits of the song are printed above and below the image.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.3cm
  • Width: 24.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'THE ILLUSTRATED MISCELLANY OF PIANOFORTE MUSIC/N 3/ THE SABRE SONG/ (GRAND DUCHESS)/ TW LEE LITH. GROSVENOR MEWS. BOND ST W/BY/ BRINLEY RICHARDS/LONDON BOOSEY & CO 28, HOLLES STREET W/PRICE 3/ ' (Text on front of cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Sabre Song by Brinley Richards
Summary
Music sheet cover for 'The Sabre Song', by Brinley Richards, published by Boosey & Co, ca. 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.355-2012

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Record createdApril 18, 2012
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