Old English Sports & Pastimes
Sheet Music
ca. 19th century (printed and published)
ca. 19th century (printed and published)
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Music sheet cover for 'Old English Sports & Pastimes', arranged by S. Clover, published by B. Williams, ca. 19th century.
Object details
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| Title | Old English Sports & Pastimes (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Music sheet cover for 'Old English Sports & Pastimes', arranged by S. Clover, published by B. Williams, ca. 19th century |
| Physical description | Cover of the sheet music for 'Old English Sports & Pastimes'. The music sheet has an image of a may pole dance in the centre. Credits of the song are printed above and below the image. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | /OLD ENGLISH SPORTS & PASTIMES/
/THREE CHARACTERISTIC PIECES, ON OLD ENGLISH AIRS WITH ILLUSTRATED TITLES IN COLOURS/
/N1 MAY DAY/
/AIR "THE MAY POLE" ILLUSTRATION VILLAGE GREEN WITH MALE & FEMALE RUSTICS DANCING ROUND THE MAY POLE/
/N2 HARVEST HOME/
/AIR "THE PLOUGH BOY" ILLUSTRATION AGRICULTURAL SCENE WITH THE HARVEST HOME REJOICINGS/
N3 THE CHASE/
"CHANTICLEER PROCLAIMS THE DAWN" ILLUSTRATION AN ENGLISH LANDSCAPE WITH THE HOUNDS IN FULL CRY RED COATS & CO/
FOR THE/PIANO FORTE/ S GLOVER/
LONDON; PUBLISHED BY B WILLIAMS, 11 PATERNOSTER ROW./
(Text on front of cover.) |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Music sheet cover for 'Old English Sports & Pastimes', arranged by S. Clover, published by B. Williams, ca. 19th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.436-2012 |
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| Record created | April 25, 2012 |
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