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Old Soldier

Print
19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Charles Sheard & Co. (publisher)
Alfred Concanen (lithographer)
Place of origin
London (published)

Illustrated music sheet cover for Old Soldier, as sung by Arthur Roberts. Written by T.S. Lonsdale and composed by W.G. Eaton. Published in London by Charles Sheard, 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleOld Soldier (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Chromolithograph on paper
Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Lithography
Brief description
Illustrated music sheet cover for Old Soldier, as sung by Arthur Roberts. Written by T.S. Lonsdale and composed by W.G. Eaton. Published in London by Charles Sheard, 19th century.
Physical description
Illustrated music sheet cover for Old Soldier with the first page of score printed on the reverse.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35cm
  • Width: 24.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Old Soldiers. / And as I knock at the door I hear the dear Ma shout, / Now Quick March, the Captain is coming love, / Left Wheel, the Captain is coming love, / Right Wheel, the fife and the drumming love, / Wheel about, turn about, Shoulder Arms. / The Popular Comic Song, / Sung With Immense Success', By / Arthur Roberts. / Written by / T.S. Lonsdale / Composed by / W.G. Eaton. / G426-7 Musical Bouquet. / London: Charles Sheard, 192, High Holborn, W.C. (Text printed on cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceOld Soldiers
Summary
Illustrated music sheet cover for Old Soldier, as sung by Arthur Roberts. Written by T.S. Lonsdale and composed by W.G. Eaton. Published in London by Charles Sheard, 19th century.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.238-2011

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Record createdMay 1, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1246718/old-soldier-print-alfred-concanen/
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