Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Talexy, Adrien, 1821-1881.
2. J.H. Bufford's Lith. ltg

Description

1. 1 print : lithograph, b&w; 34 x 26 cm. +

Summary

1. Sheet music cover illustration depicting a man in evening clothes joining hands with two ladies in ballgowns in a room decorated with draperies, sconces, and flowers. In the background, other formally dressed men and women converse or watch the dancers.

Alternative title

1. Wanda. Polka mazurke [sic]

Subject

1. Ballroom dancing > 19th century
2. Lithographs
3. Polka-mazurkas > Scores
4. Polka-mazurka (Dance)
5. Sheet music covers

Genre/Form

1. Sheet music covers.
2. Lithographs.

Call number

1. *MGZFX Anon Wan 1

Note

1. Caption title.
2. Pl. no. : 6161.
3. J.H. Bufford's Lith.

Source (note)

1. Lillian Moore.

Biography (note)

1. The polka-mazurka, which became popular in the 1840s, consisted of polka steps danced to the 3/4 time of the mazurka.

Title

1. Wanda polka mazurka [graphic] / composed by Adrien Talexy.

Imprint

1. Boston : Oliver Ditson, [185-?]

Biography

1. The polka-mazurka, which became popular in the 1840s, consisted of polka steps danced to the 3/4 time of the mazurka.

Local note

1. Cataloging funds provided by Friends of Jerome Robbins Dance Division.
2. Library also holds a hand-colored version of this lithograph in the Josephine Butler collection of music covers; see: *MGZFX Mus 13.

Source

1. Gift; Lillian Moore.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections

Local subject

1. Polka-mazurka (Dance)

Added author

1. Talexy, Adrien, 1821-1881. Composer
2. J.H. Bufford's Lith. Lithographer
3. Moore, Lillian. Donor

Publisher no.

1. 6161 : Oliver Ditson

Research call number

1. *MGZFX Anon Wan 1