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H Beard Print Collection
Print
ca. 19th century (published)
ca. 19th century (published)
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| Place of origin |
Colour songsheet cover for 'All Coons Look Alike to Me, a Darkey Musinderstanding', 'Eugene's Stratton's new sensation', by Richard Morton and Ernest Hogan. This songsheet reflects the inherent racism in the late 19th century.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | chromolithograph |
| Brief description | Colour songsheet cover for 'All Coons Look Alike to Me', by Richard Morton and Ernest Hogan, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Colour songsheet cover for 'All Coons Look Alike to Me', by Richard Morton and Ernest Hogan. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
| Object history | NB The term "coon" refers to a demeaning stereotype born out of plantation slavery and applied to African Americans. The term is repeated here in its original historical context. The term "Darkie" was used historically in Britain and North America to describe people of black African heritage. However, since the early 20th century its use has become increasingly offensive. The term is repeated here in its original historical context. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | All Coons look Alike to Me |
| Summary | Colour songsheet cover for 'All Coons Look Alike to Me, a Darkey Musinderstanding', 'Eugene's Stratton's new sensation', by Richard Morton and Ernest Hogan. This songsheet reflects the inherent racism in the late 19th century. |
| Other number | F.39-5 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.418-2009 |
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| Record created | January 13, 2009 |
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