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Excursion Train – A Tender Narrative

Alfred Concanen (1835–1886)

Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Excursion Train – A Tender Narrative

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A sheet music cover showing view of passengers scrambling to board a Brighton train, scene is printed within the shape of a steam locomotive smokebox, 'The excursion train. A tender narrative. Sung by E. Marshall at the canterbury hall, written expressly for him by W. F. Vandervell. Music arranged by Willem Vandervell. London, J. Williams, 123, Cheapside wholesale warehouse 6 milk street EC,'Stannard & dixon, imp' Concanen & Lee lith'. Alfred Concanen (1835–1886) was, for over twenty-five years, one of the leading lithographers of the Victorian era, best remembered for his illustrated sheet music covers for songs made popular by famous music hall performers of the time. These covers usually featured portraits of the performers or humorous scenes from their songs.

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Title

Excursion Train – A Tender Narrative

Date

c.1870

Medium

tinted lithograph on paper

Measurements

H 33 x W 24 cm

Accession number

AE185.512

Work type

Print

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Artist or maker

Alfred Concanen

1835–1886

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