The Auriol Polka. Composed by Charles Matthews, and Respectfully Dedicated by express Permission to Mademoiselle Francesca Auriol.
[Anon., c.1850]
London, Published by Duncombe & Moon, 17 Holborn opposite Furnival's Inn.
Aquatint with 5pp. sheet music, each sheet 340 x 260mm (13½ x 10¼). Made up corner bottom right.
Music for a polka named in honour of the dancer Francisca (or Francesca) Auriol (1829-62). Auriol, daughter of the famed French clown Jean Baptiste Auriol, made her London debut in 1847 as a second dancer at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden. She married British dancing clown Richard Flexmore and made a career dancing with him around Europe, and were particularly successful with their 'Dancing Scotsman' of 1854.
[Ref: 43323] £180.00
London, Published by Duncombe & Moon, 17 Holborn opposite Furnival's Inn.
Aquatint with 5pp. sheet music, each sheet 340 x 260mm (13½ x 10¼). Made up corner bottom right.
Music for a polka named in honour of the dancer Francisca (or Francesca) Auriol (1829-62). Auriol, daughter of the famed French clown Jean Baptiste Auriol, made her London debut in 1847 as a second dancer at the Royal Italian Opera, Covent Garden. She married British dancing clown Richard Flexmore and made a career dancing with him around Europe, and were particularly successful with their 'Dancing Scotsman' of 1854.
[Ref: 43323] £180.00