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The Cricketer

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

Front cover of music sheet for <i>The Cricketer</i>, dedicated to the Cricket Clubs of the United Kingdom. Written and composed by W.J. Bullock and sung by Howard Paul. Published in London by Willey & Co., ca. 19th century - early 20th century


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Cricketer (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Front cover of music sheet for The Cricketer, written and composed by W.J. Bullock, published in London ca. 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Front cover of music sheet for <i>The Cricketer</i>, written and composed by W.J. Bullock, published in London. Recto illutrated in black and white with head and bust portrait inscribed in an oval, probably of the singer Howard Paul wearing a cricketer outfit. Also illustrated with small cricket scenes at the four corners of the page, around the middle oval.

Verso features page of the piano and vocal score for the song.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.5cm
  • Width: 25.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'The Cricketer / Song / Dedicated to / The Cricket Clubs / of the United Kingdom / fuller [pitch] / sung by Howard Paul / Lords / Written and composed by / W.J. Bullock / The Oval / London: Willey & Co., 14A Gt. Marlborough Street, W.' (Printed on front cover.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Cricketer
Summary
Front cover of music sheet for <i>The Cricketer</i>, dedicated to the Cricket Clubs of the United Kingdom. Written and composed by W.J. Bullock and sung by Howard Paul. Published in London by Willey & Co., ca. 19th century - early 20th century
Other number
PPUK 1576 - PeoplePlay UK number
Collection
Accession number
S.483-2012

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Record createdMay 24, 2012
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