Be Sure you say I'm out
Sheet Music
ca. 19th century (printed and published)
ca. 19th century (printed and published)
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Music sheet cover for "Be Sure you say I'm out", composed by Walter Burnot, sung by Albert Steele and Miss Lily Burnot, published by D'Alcorn, ca. 19th century. "Be Sure You Say I'm Out" refers to the problem of middle class debt. The illustration shows a respectable gentleman who tells his wife to lie to the debt collectors at the door, as he does not wish to speak to them. Social status was very important in Victorian times, and keeping up appearances was very costly. If you didn't have a private income, it was all too easy to live beyond your means.
Object details
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| Title | Be Sure you say I'm out (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Music sheet cover for "Be Sure you say I'm out", composed by Walter Burnot, sung by Albert Steele and Miss Lily Burnot, published by D'Alcorn, ca. 19th century. |
| Physical description | Cover of the sheet music for "Be sure you say I'm out". This illustration shows shows a gentleman telling his wife to lie to the debt collectors who are at the door. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | Be sure to say I'm out |
| Summary | Music sheet cover for "Be Sure you say I'm out", composed by Walter Burnot, sung by Albert Steele and Miss Lily Burnot, published by D'Alcorn, ca. 19th century. "Be Sure You Say I'm Out" refers to the problem of middle class debt. The illustration shows a respectable gentleman who tells his wife to lie to the debt collectors at the door, as he does not wish to speak to them. Social status was very important in Victorian times, and keeping up appearances was very costly. If you didn't have a private income, it was all too easy to live beyond your means. |
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| Accession number | S.790-2012 |
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| Record created | August 29, 2012 |
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