Ain't it Marvellous?
Score
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (printed and published)
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (printed and published)
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Music sheet for <i>Ain't it Marvellous?</i>, written by Albert E. Ellis and composed by Thomas M.F. O'dell. Sung by Pat Rafferty. Published in London by Francis, Day & Hunter and in New York by T.B. Harms, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Ain't it Marvellous? (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Music sheet for Ain't it Marvellous?, written by Albert E. Ellis, composed by Thomas M.F. O'dell, published in London and New York, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. Piano and vocal score. |
| Physical description | Music sheet for <i>Ain't it Marvellous?</i>, written by Albert E. Ellis, composed by Thomas M.F. O'dell, published in London and New York. Illustrated in colour with a full-length portrait of a gentleman, possibly Pat Rafferty, wearing a brown suit and holding a walking stick. Also illustrated with two small scenes from the song on the right hand side of the page, featuring a head and shoulders portrait of lady wearing a black hat and a small scene with a lady seen from the back. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Ain't it marvellous? / (A short time / ago she was / stony brokio) / Chorus / Ain't it marvellous? / Ain't it marvellous? / Folks begin to wonder why - / Then they wink the other eye; / When you think of it, without the slightest fuss, / Ain't it marvel-ar-vel-ar-vel-ar-vel-ous? / high class / baby carriages / cash or on [...] / three years / purchase system / Mrs Smith believes / in providing for / a squallid day / Written by Albert E. Ellis / Composed by Thos. m.F. O'dell / Sung by Pat Rafferty' (Printed on front cover.) |
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| Literary reference | Ain't it Marvellous? |
| Summary | Music sheet for <i>Ain't it Marvellous?</i>, written by Albert E. Ellis and composed by Thomas M.F. O'dell. Sung by Pat Rafferty. Published in London by Francis, Day & Hunter and in New York by T.B. Harms, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | S.644-2012 |
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| Record created | June 12, 2012 |
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