Chariot Race or Ben Hur March
In 1880, General Lew Wallace published his epic novel, Ben Hur - A Tale of the Christ, a book which actually deepened the author's Christianity as he wrote it. Ben Hur was soon adapted for the stage using phenomenal sets and staging techniques, including a sometimes dangerous chariot race with real horses on a treadmill, that would not be eclipsed in the theater for nearly eight decades. With a topic that was a sure thing to sell, Paull penned his first descriptive piece, The Chariot Race or Ben Hur March. To ensure potential sales, he commissioned a five-color lithograph cover from the A. Hoen Company of Richmond depicting the famous fictional race. Until this time, Hoen was known largely for cartography from their Baltimore office, and brightly colored cigar boxes from the Richmond branch. Paull released the work through his Richmond Music Company. Edward Taylor Paull (1858 - 1924) was a prolific publisher of sheet music marches. His songs gained acclaim more from the cover art of the sheet music than often from the lyrics and tune.
Size: 2200px × 3200px
Location: USA
Photo credit: © E.T. Paull / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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