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Old English Sports & Pastimes

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

Music sheet cover for 'Old English Sports & Pastimes', arranged by S. Clover, published by B. Williams, ca. 19th century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOld 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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34cm (approx)
  • Width: 24cm (approx)
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
Subject depicted
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 createdApril 25, 2012
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