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I knew that I was Dreaming

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

The music hall star Annie Adams (1843-1905) first achieved fame in 1862. With her big voice, big personality and big physique she sang both comic songs and serious ballads and became known as 'Queen of the Serio-Comic Vocalists'


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleI knew that I was Dreaming (published title)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph, printed ink on paper. Intermediate pages composed of printed text.
Brief description
Music sheet for I knew that I was Dreaming, by F. Albert, sung by Miss Annie Adams (1843-1905), published by Metzler & Co., ca. 1864
Physical description
Colour lithograph, sheet music cover and music for I knew that I was Dreaming.
The cover features Miss Annie Adams.
Dimensions
  • Front cover height: 36cm (approx)
  • Front cover width: 27cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection

Subject depicted
Association
Summary
The music hall star Annie Adams (1843-1905) first achieved fame in 1862. With her big voice, big personality and big physique she sang both comic songs and serious ballads and became known as 'Queen of the Serio-Comic Vocalists'
Collection
Accession number
S.3657-2013

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Record createdOctober 3, 2013
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