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A song sheet cover 'Las Flores Mexicanas' six waltzes composed by J. M. Pérez de León, illustrated with young elegantly dressed women holding flowers aloft

ca. 1850–1900

Not on view

Bound with a group of song sheet covers on coloured paper (46.46.561-578) all published by the Murguia company, whose founder was Manuel Murguía (1807-1860). Each comprises a large sheet printed on the right side of one side only.

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Title: A song sheet cover 'Las Flores Mexicanas' six waltzes composed by J. M. Pérez de León, illustrated with young elegantly dressed women holding flowers aloft

Publisher: Manuel Murguía (Mexican, 1807–1860)

Date: ca. 1850–1900

Medium: Lithograph on blue paper

Dimensions: Sheet: 13 3/8 × 20 1/16 in. (34 × 51 cm)
Image: 9 13/16 × 7 3/16 in. (25 × 18.3 cm)

Classification: Books

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1946

Accession Number: 46.46.561

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