The Sultan’s Polka

Date

Circa 1873

Code

CH/5/6/5/29

Extent

Single sheet of paper

Level

Item

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Lithographic colour music cover sheet for 'The Sultan's Polka'. Lithograph by John Brandard. Composed by Charles D'Albert. Published by Chappell and Company, London, ciirca 1873. Shows a man in the foreground, in eastern dress of a turban, green and red jacket and red pantaloons, holding a scimitar in one hand while the other hand holds on to the reins of a horse stood behind him. The man is looking to the side. Behind him are tents and other men in eastern dress, mounted on horses, with one man holding a flag. Composer and publisher's details printed below.

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