O dear! what will become of me?
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
O dear! what will become of me? is a 1750 by J. Evans, depicting Sheet Music, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows the lyrics for a song called “O dear! what will become of me?” sung by a man named Mr. Middleton. It was made in the late 1700s by J. Evans. That’s all it is—just printed words, not a painted scene. Yet it’s a tiny slice of history, a moment when people bought songs on paper. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum.
The print displays the lyrics to the song *O dear! what will become of me?*, attributed to J. Evans and associated with a performance by Mr. Middleton, dating to the late 18th century.
Read the full account in the museum source.
These late-18th-century prints capture everyday British life with crisp lines and sharp satire.
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