Greetings Card : Music cover, Edinburgh Quadrille
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Music cover, Edinburgh Quadrille
Music cover, Edinburgh Quadrille, music by Charles d Albert.
circa 1850s
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Media ID 14310031
© Terry Parker / Mary Evans Picture Library
1850s Cannon Edinburgh Highland Kilts Quadrille Sepia
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Add a touch of timeless elegance to your mail with our exquisite selection from the Media Storehouse range of greeting cards. Featuring the captivating "Music cover, Edinburgh Quadrille" by Terry Parker / Mary Evans Picture Library, this card showcases a charming music cover from the 1850s. The intricately designed Edinburgh Quadrille music sheet, with its elegant script and ornate border, is a beautiful reminder of the rich musical heritage of the past. Perfect for any music lover or as a thoughtful gesture for special occasions, our greeting cards are printed on high-quality paper and come with a white envelope, ensuring a premium and personal touch to your message.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
This image showcases the Edinburgh Quadrille, a popular Victorian dance craze that swept through Scotland and beyond during the 1850s. The cover of this music sheet, published by Charles d'Albert, beautifully encapsulates the essence of Scottish culture and military tradition. The backdrop of Edinburgh's iconic castle, with its imposing silhouette against the sepia-toned sky, sets the stage for this lively quadrille. A group of soldiers, dressed in their full Highland uniforms, are seen engaging in the dance, their kilts swirling around them as they move in unison. The soldiers' stern expressions and their well-polished weapons, including a cannon, add an air of discipline and order to the scene. The Edinburgh Quadrille was a social dance that required at least eight dancers, arranged in four couples. The dance steps were influenced by Scottish country dances and were performed to the lively strains of traditional Scottish music. The popularity of the quadrille extended beyond Scotland, with many European courts adopting the dance as part of their social calendar. This charming music cover, with its intricate border design and detailed illustration, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back to a time when Scottish culture and military tradition were celebrated through dance and music.
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