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Oh Fred! Tell Them To Stop.

Print
19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Illustrated music sheet for Oh Fred! Tell Them to Stop. as sung by Fred. Coyne. Published in London by Charles Sheard, 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOh Fred! Tell Them To Stop. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Illustrated music sheet for Oh Fred! Tell Them to Stop. as sung by Fred. Coyne. Published in London by Charles Sheard, 19th century.
Physical description
Illustrated music sheet cover for the song Oh Fred! Tell Them To Stop. Cover with one page of score on reverse. Scene at Richardsons fair.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.3cm
  • Width: 25cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Oh Fred! Tell Then To Stop. / Chorus. / Oh Fred! tell them to stop! That was the cry of Maria, / But the more she cried "Wo" they said let it go, / And the swing went a little bit higher. / Sung with Immense Success by Fred. Coyne. / London: Charles Sheard. 192, High Holborn. W. C. / Alfred Concanen / Nos. 6252 & 6253.' (Text printed on cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Illustrated music sheet for Oh Fred! Tell Them to Stop. as sung by Fred. Coyne. Published in London by Charles Sheard, 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.233-2011

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Record createdApril 30, 2012
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