The Opera Polka
Print
1830s - 1840s (printed)
1830s - 1840s (printed)
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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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| Title | The 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. |
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| Production type | Mass 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. |
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| Accession number | S.511-2012 |
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| Record created | May 10, 2012 |
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