A horse-drawn carriage containing the orchestra of Louis Antoine Jullien is driven at speed along a road. Wood engraving and letterpress.

1800-1899

1 print : wood engraving ; sheet 10.2 x 18 cm

Musical movements. The Monster Drum has left with Monsieur Jullien, to make a promenade tour through the provinces. It is travelling with two horses, which the talented maestro conducts with his usual skill. ... The Monster Drum is making a great noise wherever it goes. It silences all opposition, and Monsieur Jullien has strong hopes that, after a little bracing exercise, it will fill the whole world with the echo of its fame. As sound travels quicker in cold weather, it is proceeded everywhere by the loudest reports. It was heard of last week in Manchester, though it had only just left London.

Wellcome Collection 34165i