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The Brilliant Polka

Emile Masson (American, active in 1852–1862)
Other artist: Duval (French, 1800?)
1862

Medium/Technique Lithograph
Dimensions Sheet: 35.7 x 49.5 cm (14 1/16 x 19 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number58.909
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsPrints

Catalogue Raisonné Karolik (1962) cat. 514
DescriptionMusic Cover proof. At top: title and dedication, To William W. Long Esq.; at bottom: Emile Masson Del./ J. Queen Lith. / P. S Duvaland Son, Lith. Phila / Composed by / L. Engelke. / J. E. Gould.../ Philadelphia./ Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1862 by W. W. Long ... Two couples dancing, two girls in background left. Title below in form of rebus.
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA September 18, 1958