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Sheet music cover for 'The Abbotsford Polka'

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dedicated to Sir Walter Scott

Postcard of Sheet music cover for 'The Abbotsford Polka'.
000-100-103-075-C
© National Museums Scotland

Sheet music cover for 'The Abbotsford Polka'

This is the cover of sheet music called 'The Abbotsford Polka'. The music was written in the 19th century by J.G. Jones and dedicated to Sir Walter Scott, whose home was at Abbotsford in the Borders.

The cover is decorated with an illustration of Abbotsford.

At Abbotsford Scott tried to create a romantic 'Medieval' castle, drawing on all his interests in Scottish history.


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Online ID: 000-100-103-075-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  MOS.MS.1993.6.41
Date: 19th century
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What: Document / cover, sheet music
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Who: Abbotsford Polka
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Description: Sheet music cover entitled 'The Abbotsford Polka', showing an illustration of Abbotsford, 19th century
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