William Harring
General Taylor's Encampment Quick Step

ArtistAmerican, active 1860s–1894
PublisherNew Haven, Connecticut
PublisherNew Orleans
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • General Taylor's Encampment Quick Step
Date1846
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumEngraving on paper
DimensionsSheet: 13 3/8 × 9 13/16 in. (34 × 24.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Bonnie Campbell
Object numberB.2006.26
Non exposé

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Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionGeneral Taylor’s Encampment Quickstep was among the popular music, literature, and art created to celebrate General Zachary Taylor and his armies, and to drum up support for the American cause during the Mexican-American War. This edition was published in a seven-page folio along with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Celebrated Grand Waltz and Saratoga Lake Waltz. All of the works in the folio were arranged for performance on the pianoforte, allowing for their easy enjoyment by the American populace.  
ProvenanceBonnie Campbell, Houston; given to MFAH, 2006.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, in plate, center: GENERAL TAYLOR'S / ENCAMPMENT QUICKSTEP, / as performed by [cursive] / The Bands, / OF THE / United States Army / IN TEXAS. / 25 ¢. nett / NEW YORK / Published by W.M VANDERBEEK 385 Broadway. / New Haven. L. Baird, 52 Chapel S.t / New Orleans, D. Baker. & Co. 80 Camp S.t / Entered according to Act of Congress AD 1846 by W.m Vanderbeek in the Clerks Office of the Dist Court of the South.n Dis.t / of New York.
In Folio, Page 5: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right: Birch Engr. 291 Bowery.

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