Polka

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Dance in Art

Polka

Unknown artist

Dance:
Polka
Era:
Late 1800s (Victorian Ballroom)
Source:
nypl
Rights:
public_domain

Polka is a public-domain artwork in the LODance gallery of dance in art, depicting polka. It's one of thousands of historic images tracing how dancing has been seen and celebrated across the centuries.

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