PWO/105
Public Works Office
Information:
Project:
Welcome to all the pleasures
Catalogue number:
PWO/166
Welcome to all the pleasures is Andrew Gibbs’ second work for Postal Project’s altered book project Modern World History.
The work references a song composed by Henry Purcell in honour of Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music:
Z 339 “Welcome to all the pleasures”. The lyric was written by Christopher Fishburn: soldier, composer, poet and a nephew of Sir Christopher Wren. The song was first performed in the York Buildings, London, 22 November 1683.
Yi De Ge ink, Keep’s Intenso signwriting paint, Johnstones Professional Undercoat, rubber stamp
400 mm width x 258 mm height
The work references a song composed by Henry Purcell in honour of Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music:
Z 339 “Welcome to all the pleasures”. The lyric was written by Christopher Fishburn: soldier, composer, poet and a nephew of Sir Christopher Wren. The song was first performed in the York Buildings, London, 22 November 1683.
Yi De Ge ink, Keep’s Intenso signwriting paint, Johnstones Professional Undercoat, rubber stamp
400 mm width x 258 mm height
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