'The Scientific Simpleton' sung by 'Little Thomas of the Mohawk Minstrels'
Francis Brothers and Day
Category
Art / Prints
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paper
Measurements
262 mm (width); 362 mm (height)
Place of origin
Oxford Street, 351
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 667057
Summary
Print, coloured, 'The Scientific Simpleton' sung by 'Little Thomas of the Mohawk Minstrels'. A colour reproduction print advertising a song entitled 'The Scientific Simpleton' sung by 'Little Thomas of the Mohawk Minstrels'. It depicts a scientist wearing a dark frock coat and checked trousers. He stands with his right forefinger touching his forehead. He is surrounded by bizarre inventions. A cat is running away with its tail caught in a trap-like invention.
Marks and inscriptions
Above and below the illustration: 'THE SCIENTFIC SIMPLETON/ OR AN INSANE INVENTOR'S INGENIOUS INVENTORY INVESTIGATED./ WRITTEN BY/ J.F. Mc.ARDLE AND FRANK AMOS./ COMPOSED BY/ VINCENT DAVIES./ LONDON FRANCIS BROTHERS AND DAY, 351, OXFORD ST. W.'
Makers and roles
Francis Brothers and Day