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The Opera Polka

Print
1830s - 1840s (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Front cover of the music sheet for the polka 'The Opera Polka' as danced by Mlle. Carlotta Grisi and M. Perrot, composed by Signor Pugni. Published by Jullien, London, 1830s - 1840s. When originally published, this music sheet also included the scores for four further polkas, all composed by Jullien.


Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Opera Polka (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Hand coloured lithograph on paper
Brief description
Sheet music cover for the polka 'The Opera Polka' as danced by Mlle Carlotta Grisi and M. Perrot, composed by Signor Pugni. Published by Jullien, London, 1830s - 1840s.
Physical description
Sheet music cover, illustrated with a hand coloured lithograph of a male and female dancer.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33cm
  • Width: 25cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'THE OPERA POLKA, / AS DANCED BY MLLE. CARLOTTA GRISI & M. PERROT, THE MUSIC BY / SIGNOR PUGNI. / ALSO THE ORIGINAL POLKA BY JULLIEN AS DANCED AT THE NOBILITY'S BALLS & PERFORMED BY EVERY THEATRE IN LONDON, PARIS, VIENNA, &c. / No. 2, THE ROYAL POLKA, - No. 3, THE NOBILITY'S BALLS POLKA, - No. 4, THE RAGE OF VIENNA POLKA, / No. 5, THE DOURO POLKA, - No. 6, LES JOLIES DE PARIS POLKA, ALL BY JULLIEN. / Ent. Sta. Hall / This Work is Copyright. / Pr. 3/- / LONDON, PUBLISHED BY JULLIEN, 3 LITTLE MADDOX ST. NEW BOND ST.' (Printed on cover)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Front cover of the music sheet for the polka 'The Opera Polka' as danced by Mlle. Carlotta Grisi and M. Perrot, composed by Signor Pugni. Published by Jullien, London, 1830s - 1840s. When originally published, this music sheet also included the scores for four further polkas, all composed by Jullien.
Collection
Accession number
S.511-2012

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Record createdMay 10, 2012
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