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The Sensation Duet

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

Music sheet cover for 'The Sensation Duet' in the burlesque of Perseus and Andromeda, sung by Mr. F. Matthew & Mr. F. Charles, published by Melzer & Co, ca. 19th century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Sensation Duet (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Brief description
Music sheet cover for 'The Sensation Duet' in the burlesque of Perseus and Andromeda, sung by Mr. F. Matthew & Mr. F. Charles, published by Melzer & Co, ca. 19th century.
Physical description
Cover of the sheet music for 'The Sensation Duet'. In the centre, there is an image of probably Mr. F Matthews and Mr F Charles, dressed in costume as Perseus and Andromeda. Credits of the song are printed above and below the image.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34cm
  • Width: 24.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'THE SENSATION DUET/ SUNG WITH IMMENSE SUCCESS BY/MR F MATTHEWS AND MR F CHARLES/IN THE BURLESQUE OF/PERSEUS AND ANDROMEDA/AT THE ST JAMES'S THEATRE/LONDON:METZLER & CO/' (Text on front of cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Associations
Literary referenceThe Sensation duet
Summary
Music sheet cover for 'The Sensation Duet' in the burlesque of Perseus and Andromeda, sung by Mr. F. Matthew & Mr. F. Charles, published by Melzer & Co, ca. 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.357-2012

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Record createdApril 19, 2012
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