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Turkish Land

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

Front cover of music sheet for <i>Turkish Land</i>, sung by Mr and Mrs Howard Paul in the burlesque <i>Blue Beard</i>. Front cover lithograph by Concanen & Lee, printed by Stannard & Dixon. Published ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • Turkish Land (assigned by artist)
  • Blue Beard (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for Turkish Land, sung in the burlesque Blue Beard, published ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for <i>Turkish Land</i>, sung in the burlesque <i>Blue Beard</i>. Illustrated in colour with full-length portraits of Mr and Mrs Howard Paul in costume. The lady is wearing a white dress with pink jacket and the gentleman is wearing a coat made of ermine fur and red velvet, over a blue tunic and yellow trousers. Both are wearing a turban.
Front cover only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.6cm
  • Width: 24.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Turkish Land / musical rigmarole / Concanen & Lee lith / Stannard & Dixon [impt] / sung by / Mr & Mrs. Howard Paul / in their little drawing room burlesque / Blue Beard' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceTurkish Land
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for <i>Turkish Land</i>, sung by Mr and Mrs Howard Paul in the burlesque <i>Blue Beard</i>. Front cover lithograph by Concanen & Lee, printed by Stannard & Dixon. Published ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.458-2012

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Record createdMay 4, 2012
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