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The Brilliant Polka
Emile Masson (American, active in 1852–1862)
1862
Medium/Technique
Graphite and watercolor on brown paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 28.7 x 22.7 cm (11 1/4 x 8 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number58.908
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsWatercolors
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik (1962) cat. 513, fig. 111
DescriptionDesign for Music cover. Two couples dancing, two girls in background left. Title below in form of rebus.
InscriptionsInscribed below dancing couples right in graphite: Emile Masson Delt / 1862
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA September 18, 1958