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The Man that has seen Better Days
Song Sheet
ca. 18th century (published)
ca. 18th century (published)
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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.
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | S.403-2014 |
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| Record created | February 5, 2014 |
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