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The Hippodrome Circus March

Music
ca. late 19th century - early 20th century (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
W. Paxton (publishers)
J. E. Martin (printers and publishers)
Theo Bonheur (composer)
Place of origin
London (published)

Music sheet for The Hippodrome Circus March, by Theo Bonheur. Published in London by W. Paxton. Ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. One leaf only, with beginning of song music printed recto.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Music
TitleThe Hippodrome Circus March (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Chromolithograph
Paper
Ink
Chromolithography
Brief description
Music sheet for The Hippodrome Circus March, by Theo Bonheur, published in London by W. Paxton, ca. late 19th century - early 20th century.
Physical description
Music sheet for The Hippodrome Circus March, composed by Theo Bonheur. Illustrated recto in colour with circus girl wearing a tutu standing on a horse. Also illustrated with exterior view of hippodrome on the top right and interior view with arena on the bottom right. Firs page of music notation printed verso. One leaf only.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.2cm
  • Width: 25.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Hippodrome March / M.H. / By Theo Bonheur / London / W. Paxton, 95, New Oxford Street, W / 1135' (Printed on front cover)
  • 'J.E. Martin' (Stamped on front cover)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceThe Hippodrome Circus March
Summary
Music sheet for The Hippodrome Circus March, by Theo Bonheur. Published in London by W. Paxton. Ca. late 19th century - early 20th century. One leaf only, with beginning of song music printed recto.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.107-2012

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Record createdFebruary 9, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1243536/the-hippodrome-circus-march-music-theo-bonheur/
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