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They Say I am Pretty

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

Music sheet cover for 'They say I am pretty', composed by Isidore George, sung by Miss Ethel Victor, published by Willey & Co, ca. 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThey Say I am Pretty (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Brief description
Music sheet cover for 'They say I am pretty', composed by Isidore George, sung by Miss Ethel Victor, published by Willey & Co, ca. 19th century.
Physical description
Cover of the sheet music for 'They Say I am pretty'. In the centre, there is an image of a young woman wearing a hat and holding a basket of flowers. Credits of the song are printed above and below the image.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.6cm (approx)
  • Width: 26.1cm (approx)
Marks and inscriptions
/THEY SAY I AM PRETTY/ /SUNG BY MISS ETHEL VICTOR/ /WRITTEN AND COMPOSED BY ISIDORE GOERGE/ /LONDON/ /WILLEY & CO. 14 A, CT MARLBOROUGH ST W. T. PACKER LITH/ (Text on front of cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceThey Say I am Pretty by Isidore George
Summary
Music sheet cover for 'They say I am pretty', composed by Isidore George, sung by Miss Ethel Victor, published by Willey & Co, ca. 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.455-2012

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Record createdMay 4, 2012
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