Raynors HCA 2016-10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/21/2016
Print, “Exterior view of coliseum for the grand national peace jubilee Boston Mass. June 15 - 16 - 17 - 18 - 19th 1869,” New England Lith. Co., 109 Summer St., c1869,” 18” x 14”, rough at margins, a little tanned. rint shows an exterior view of the large coliseum building with a carriage and a few pedestrians in the foreground, and soldiers marching on the right. The National Peace Jubilee was a celebration, organized by Patrick Gilmore in Boston on June 15, 1869. It featured an orchestra and a chorus, as well as numerous soloists. More than 11,000 performers participated, including the famous violinist Ole Bull as the orchestra's concertmaster, and Carl Zerrahn as director of the choral forces.The Jubilee became the "high-water mark in the influence of the band in American life".
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