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Polo Lancers

Print
19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Music sheet cover with images of polo players and horses. A man in a striped shirt and breeches, holding a polo mallet, leans against the frame of a picture in which a polo match is taking place.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePolo Lancers (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printing ink on paper
Brief description
Sheet music cover for 'Polo Lancers' composed by Dan Godfrey. Published in London by Chappell & Co. Lithography by Concanen & Lee and printed by Stannard & Son, 19th century
Physical description
Music sheet cover with images of polo players and horses. A man in a striped shirt and breeches, holding a polo mallet, leans against the frame of a picture in which a polo match is taking place.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35cm
  • Width: 26cm
Production typeMass produced
Marks and inscriptions
'Polo / Lancers / By Dan. Godfrey. / Bandmaster. Grenadier. Guards/ London. Chappell & Co. 50 New Bond St W / Concanen & Lee del et Lith / Septett. 2/- / Stannard & Son. Imp. / Price 4/.' (Printed on cover)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referencePolo
Collection
Accession number
S.373-2012

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Record createdApril 18, 2012
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