We don’t have an image of this object online yet. V&A Images may have a photograph that we can’t show online, but it may be possible to supply one to you. Email us at vaimages@vam.ac.uk for guidance about fees and timescales, quoting the accession number: E.1776-1990
Find out about our images

Image of Gallery in South Kensington
Request to view at the Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C , Case MB4G, Shelf SH9, Box TS52

When the Nightingale is Calling

Phonograph Wax Cylinder
c.1900-1910 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A Clarion Record, phonograph wax cylinder recording of Stanley Kirkby singing When the Nightingale is Calling, performed with bird effects by Stanley Kirkby.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWhen the Nightingale is Calling
Brief description
A Clarion Record, phonograph wax cylinder recording of Stanley Kirkby singing 'When the Nightingale is Calling'. Published by The Premier Mfg Co. Ltd., London, ca.1900-1910.
Physical description
A Clarion Record, phonograph wax cylinder recording of Stanley Kirkby singing When the Nightingale is Calling, performed with bird effects by Stanley Kirkby.
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
Collection
Accession number
E.1776-1990

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSON