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Wanda polka mazurka

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Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Prints depicting dance

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Title
Wanda polka mazurka
Additional title: Wanda. Polka mazurke [sic]
Names
Talexy, Adrien, 1821-1881 (Composer)
J.H. Bufford's Lith. (Lithographer)
Ditson, Oliver, 1811-1888 (Publisher)
Collection

Prints depicting dance

Theatrical dancers, singly or in pairs

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1850 - 1859 (Approximate)
Place: Boston
Publisher: Oliver Ditson
Library locations
Jerome Robbins Dance Division
Shelf locator: *MGZFX Anon Wan 1
Topics
Ballroom dancing -- 19th century
Polka-mazurkas
Genres
Prints
Sheet music covers
Scores
Notes
Statement of responsibility: composed by Adrien Talexy.
Caption title.
Numbering: Pl. no. : 6161.
Statement of responsibility: J.H. Bufford's Lith.
Acquisition: Gift; Lillian Moore.
Biographical/historical: The polka-mazurka, which became popular in the 1840s, consisted of polka steps danced to the 3/4 time of the mazurka.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 34 x 26 cm. + music score (3 p.)
Description
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.
Type of Resource
Still image
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
RLIN/OCLC: 825074600
Publisher's music plate number: 6161 : Oliver Ditson
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19758249
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 6f598c70-b19d-0133-a1c6-00505686a51c
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1821: Creator Born
  • 1850: Issued (Approximate)
  • 1881: Creator Died
  • 2019: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Wanda polka mazurka" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1850 - 1859. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bfbdd4b0-b19f-0133-45a2-00505686a51c

Chicago/Turabian Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. "Wanda polka mazurka" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 28, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bfbdd4b0-b19f-0133-45a2-00505686a51c

APA Format

Jerome Robbins Dance Division, The New York Public Library. (1850 - 1859). Wanda polka mazurka Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bfbdd4b0-b19f-0133-45a2-00505686a51c

Wikipedia Citation

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Wanda polka mazurka