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My Nancy Fair at the Fancy Fair

Music Score
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Front cover of music sheet for My Nancy Fair at the Fancy Fair, as sung by Afred Vance. Published in London by Weippert & Co., ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMy Nancy Fair at the Fancy Fair (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for My Nancy Fair at the Fancy Fair, sung by Vance, published in London, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for My Nancy Fair at the Fancy Fair, sung by Vance, published in London. Illustrated with black and white full-length portrait of gentleman in the middle of the page, wearing a suit. Around the portrait are colour scenes from the song, featuring some toys and a gentleman visiting stalls at a fair.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.2cm
  • Width: 25.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Vance's Great Song / My Nancy Fair / At the Fancy Fair / sung by Vance / at his popular concerts in London and the provinces / London Weippert & Co. (late Simpson) 266 Regent St. W / This song cannot be sung in public without / the written permission of Mr A.G. Vance who retains / all the rights of publicly singing this song / [ja...] from Alfred G Vance' (Printed on front cover.)
  • 'Elgar Brothers Worcester / Pianoforte & Music warehouse' (Retailers' logo stamped on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceMy Nancy Fair at the Fancy Fair
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for My Nancy Fair at the Fancy Fair, as sung by Afred Vance. Published in London by Weippert & Co., ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.341-2012

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Record createdApril 27, 2012
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