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The Shaughraun

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

Music sheet cover for 'The Shaughraun', composed by Walter Burnot, written by Charles Merion, sung by Patrick Feeney, published by Sprake & Palmer, ca. 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Shaughraun (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Brief description
Music sheet cover for 'The Shaughraun', composed by Walter Burnot, written by Charles Merion, sung by Patrick Feeney, published by Sprake & Palmer, ca. 19th century.
Physical description
Cover of the sheet music for 'The Shaughraun'. In the centre, there is an image of a man in riding breeches and jacket who is holding a violon. Also in the iamge a dog smoking a pipe. Credits of the song are printed above and below the image.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35cm
  • Width: 25cm
Marks and inscriptions
'THE SHAUGHRAUN/DEDICATED TO THE EMINENT AUTHOR DIO BOUCICAULT ESQ./AUTHOR OF THE CELEBRATED DRAMA, THE SHAUGHRAUN AND SUNG BY HIS EXPRESS PERMISSION BY/PATRICK FEENEY/THE CELEBRATED HIBERNIAN IMPERSONATOR/ WRITTEN BY CHARLES MERION MUSIC COMPOSED BY WALTER BURNOT/LONDON: SPRAKE & PALMER, 112, UPPER STREET, ISLINGTON, N./AGENT: J SCRUTTON, 12, LITTLE MARLBOROUGH STREET. W./E/ HOPKINS. IMP. 78 BERWICK ST W./' (Text on front of cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceThe Shaughraun by Dion Boucicault
Summary
Music sheet cover for 'The Shaughraun', composed by Walter Burnot, written by Charles Merion, sung by Patrick Feeney, published by Sprake & Palmer, ca. 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.358-2012

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Record createdApril 19, 2012
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