The real Scotch polkas
Creator(s)
Sharp, William, 1803-1875, lithographer.
Contributor(s)
Linter, Ricardo, 1815-1886, arranger of music. Oakes, William H., -1890, publisher. Wade, Eben H.
Title
The real Scotch polkas
Link to library catalog record
http://catalog.bostonathenaeum.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=443287
Date
[ca . 1848]
Publisher
Boston : Published by W.H . Oakes , and for sale by E.H . Wade . 197 Washington St . : [Printed by] William Sharp ,
Physical Description
1 sheet music cover : chromolithograph , bronze powders ; image 31.3 x 23.2 cm. , sheet 34.4 x 25.7 cm . + 6 pages of sheet music
Summary
An elaborately illustrated sheet music cover with a male and female dancer in Scottish dress . An ornate border composed of gold scroll , foliage , and thistles surrounds the image of the dancers .
Notes
Sheet music can be digitized upon request . Title continues : "as danced at the balls and opera houses of Milan , Paris , Vienna , London , &c. " Printed with bronze powders . Music arranged by the British composer Ricardo Linter . Exhibited in "Chromo-Mania ! The Art of Chromolithography in Boston , 1840-1910. " held at the Boston Athenaeum , September 28 , 2012 - January 12 , 2013 . Checklist #56 .
Local notes
Gift of David Tatham , October 2004 . #2004.50 (no.22) .
Provenance
Tatham , David , donor .
Subject(s)
Folk dancing, Scottish--Pictorial works.
Genre terms
Chromolithographs--United States--1840-1850. Sheet music covers--United States--1840-1850.
Location/Call number
Prints and Photographs Dept. (Appointment required)
A TS c.1848.Rea
Source
SM1145.tif
Rights
Collection of the Boston Athenaeum. May not be reproduced or quoted without written permission. For more information, see http://www.bostonathenaeum.org/node/46
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