The Helena Polka

Date

Circa 1849

Code

CH/5/6/5/83

Extent

Single sheet of paper

Level

Item

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Lithograph music sheet cover titled 'The Helena Polka'. Composed by Charles D'Albert. Published by Chappell & Company. London. Circa 1849. Princess Helena Victoria was the fifth child of Queen Victoria. Lithograph with title at the top, image below of a baby Princess Helena, dressed in a frilly cap and dress. Image is within a decorated circular frame, which at the top has a crown, the Royal Coat of Arms and the Star of the Order of the Garter. Text below 'COMPOSED & DEDICATED / TO / WLLIAM PHILPOT ESQE. / BY / CHARLES D'ALBERT.'

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