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Murmur of the Shell

Print
ca. 1856 (published)
Artist/Maker
Chappell & Co. (publishing)
Brandard, John (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Colour songsheet cover for 'Murmur of the Shell', a ballad sung by Miss. P. Horton.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleMurmur of the Shell (published title)
Materials and techniques
Colour Lithograph, printed ink on paper. Intermediate pages composed of printed text.
Colour Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Chromolithograph
Brief description
Music sheet for Murmur of the Shell, by Mrs Norton, sung by Miss. P. Horton, published by Chappell & Co, ca. 1856
Physical description
Colour songsheet cover and music for 'Murmur of the Shell', sung by Miss. P. Horton.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 34.2cm
  • Print size width: 24.4cm
  • Total including mount height: 43.1cm
  • Total including mount width: 32.9cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Horton, Priscilla
Summary
Colour songsheet cover for 'Murmur of the Shell', a ballad sung by Miss. P. Horton.
Associated object
S.440-2009 (Version)
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.3845-2013

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Record createdOctober 4, 2013
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1273435/murmur-of-the-shell-print-brandard-john/
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