Printed Ephemera — 1827
A Tribute of Remembrance and Respect to the Memory of a Recently Deceased Prince
Letterpress broadside ballad entitled 'A tribute of remembrance and respect to the memory of a recently deceased prince, dedicated to his friends and the admirers of his patriotic devotion and universal philanthropy'. The eight verse ballad written by Amelia Forsyth and published January 10th 1827 refers to the death of George III's son Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany.
Broadside ballads on topical issues including news of the Royal family were hugely popular with Londoners. Primarily mass printed by small back street publisher they were sold by ballad hawkers trading on London's streets. The ballad writers would receive little reward from the printers for their efforts, reportedly sometimes only a few pints of ale.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- Z8586
- Object name:
- A Tribute of Remembrance and Respect to the Memory of a Recently Deceased Prince
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- Artist/Maker:
- Forsyth, Amelia
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- Production date:
- 1827
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 244 mm, W 196 mm (overall)
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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