A music-sheet view of Constantinople

BRANDARD, John.

Constantinople. Quadrille Par Charles D'Albert.
London: Chappel, 1856. Coloured lithograph. 345 x 245mm.

An unusual view of Constantinople, overlooking the harbour from a hillside. It was the cover for a quadrille sheet music by Charles D'Albert, issued during the Crimean War, when the British and French fleets gathered at Constantinople on the way to the Black Sea, as shown here. The contents varied: in the right hand corner of the print is a list of prices - Solo 4/- Duet 4/- Full Orchestra 5/- Military Band 10/6.


Stock ID : 16078