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The Man that has seen Better Days

Song Sheet
ca. 18th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Song sheet for The Man that has seen Better Days, When sailing on De Ohio and Oh: Sambo White, In Lub I'm Quite published by Walker, Durham, ca. 18th century.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Man that has seen Better Days (published title)
  • When sailing on De Ohio (published title)
  • Oh: Sambo White, In Lub I'm Quite (published title)
Materials and techniques
Chromolithograph, ink on paper
Brief description
Song sheet for The Man that has seen Better Days, When sailing on De Ohio and Oh: Sambo White, In Lub I'm Quite published by Walker, Durham, ca. 18th century.
Physical description
Song sheet for The Man that has seen Better Days, When sailing on De Ohio and Oh: Sambo White, In Lub I'm Quite published by Walker, Durham, ca. 18th century.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25cm
  • Width: 19cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
The term “nigger” has been used to describe people of black African heritage. From the 1800s it carried strong derogatory intent. The term is repeated here in its original historical context.
Summary
Song sheet for The Man that has seen Better Days, When sailing on De Ohio and Oh: Sambo White, In Lub I'm Quite published by Walker, Durham, ca. 18th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.403-2014

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Record createdFebruary 5, 2014
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