Slide set: The hostile neighbours (recitation: York & Son, 12 slides, in/before 1888)

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Slide 1**

An artist and musician live with only a wall and a grudge between them

Slide 2**

The musician generally contrives to practise at the same time as his neighbour

Slide 3**

Who is almost distracted by the abominable noise

Slide 4**

He buries his head under the bedclothes until it is over

Slide 5**

He conceives a plan by which to stop such vile performances

Slide 6**

When he discovers the trick, the fiddler's fury knows no bounds

Slide 7**

Slide 8**

Slide 9**

A pitched battle follows, in which the dog plays a noble part

Slide 10**

The artist empties a bottle of varnish over his assailant

Slide 11

Slide 12

A picturesque and profitable termination

** there are alternative versions or views of this slide

Number of slides

Manufacturer

York & Son, England

Other related organisations

in stock of A. Franks, dates unknown

in stock of J. Brandon Medland, 1889

in stock of UK Band of Hope Union, 1891

in stock of Wrench & Son, 1892

in stock of E.G. Wood, 1894 (item ref. 1773)

in stock of Peter Feathers, 1901

in stock of Walter Tyler, 1909 (item ref. 1162)

in stock of Ivens & Co., 1913

Main type of image

drawing / painting / print

Main usage of set

recitation

Date of first manufacture

unknown (latest possible 1888)

Source of slide images

Wilhelm Busch, Die feindlichen Nachbarn (Munich: 1867)

Readings or songs

‘C.C.J.’, ‘The hostile neighbours: or, the musician and the painter’ in several compilations

‘The hostile neighbours: or, the rival composers’ in English rhymes for German jokes 3

Related slide sets

see also The artist and the musician (story: Theobald & Co., 12 slides, in/before 1905)

see also The artist and the musician (story: W. Rider & Co., 12 slides, in/before 1898)

People involved in slide production

BUSCH, Wilhelm (1832-1908) – creator of source image(s), all 12 slides

Collections

12 slides known to exist in private collection

Subject keywords

creative arts – painting and drawing
comedy / humour
creative arts – music

Lucerna ID 3002665

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 17 May 2024

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Slide set: The hostile neighbours (recitation: York & Son, 12 slides, in/before 1888)