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The Lights O' London

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

Music sheet cover for 'The lights o' London', composed by Michael Connelly, performed by Mary Eastlake, published by Hopwood & Crew, ca. 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Lights O' London (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Brief description
Music sheet cover for 'The Lights O' London', composed by Michael Connelly, published by Hopwood & Crew, ca. 19th century
Physical description
Cover of the sheet music for 'The Lights O' London'. In the centre, there is a woman in a wagon, a man holding a riding crop and a man begging. Credits of the song are printed above and below the image.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36cm (approx)
  • Width: 26cm (approx)
Marks and inscriptions
/PERFORMED NIGHT AT PRINCESS'S THEATRE/ /THE LIGHTS O'LONDON/ /DEDICATED TO MISS EASTLAKE/ /LONDON:HOPWOOD & CREW 42 NEW BOND ST./ (Text on front of cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Associations
Literary referenceThe Lights O' London by Michael Connelly
Summary
Music sheet cover for 'The lights o' London', composed by Michael Connelly, performed by Mary Eastlake, published by Hopwood & Crew, ca. 19th century.
Other number
CT 7207 - Negative number
Collection
Accession number
S.446-2012

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Record createdMay 1, 2012
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