Spirit of Fun Polka
Title
Spirit of Fun Polka
Description
This composition was published as a tribute to the comic magazine Fun, to which W. S. Gilbert was a leading contributor from 1861 to 1871. The figure in cap and bells (lower right) represents the magazine’s prominent rival, Punch.
Creator
de Lille, Gaston (composer)
Source
David & Annabelle Stone Gilbert & Sullivan Collection
Publisher
Metzler & Co., London
Date
undated
Contributor
Concanan, Alfred (cover artist)
Rights
Public domain. There are no known restrictions.
Format
Dance music with illustrated cover
Identifier
1.2.3
Physical Dimensions
Illustrated cover, five pages of music
Files
Citation
de Lille, Gaston (composer), “Spirit of Fun Polka,” Gilbert & Sullivan 2017, accessed December 22, 2024, https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/items/show/662.