Artist
Godefroy Engelmann(French, born Alsace, 1788–1839)French, born Alsace, 1788–1839
Artistafter
Horace Vernet (French, 1789–1863)French, 1789–1863
Composer
Antoine Romagnési(French, c. 1782–1852)French, c. 1782–1852
CultureFrench
Titles
- Le Champ d'Asile: Romance (The Field of Asylum: Romance)
Datec. 1819
Place depictedTexas, United States
PlaceFrance
MediumRecto: Lithograph with hand coloring on laid paper; Verso: Engraving on laid paper
DimensionsSheet: 11 × 9 3/8 in. (27.9 × 23.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.72.29
Not on view
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ProvenanceMiss Ima Hogg; given to MFAH, 1972.
Exhibition History"Texas Lithographs," Amon Carter Museum, Fort Worth, March 14–May 18, 1986; San Jacinto Museum, La Porte, Texas, June 5–July 20, 1986; Institute of Texan Cultures, San Antonio, August 7–September 17, 1986.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, center: Horace Vernet / Le Champ d’ Asile / ROMANCE / Paroles de Mr. A: Naudet / mises en musique avec accompagnement de Piano ou Harpe / par / A. Romagnesi
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, right: Lith. De G: Engelmann.
Verso: Inscribed in printed ink, above plate [sheet music], center: LE CHAMP D’ ASYLE / ROMANCE / Paroles de M. NAUDET / Mises en Musique avec accompt. de Piano ou Harpe / par A. ROMAGNESI / Prix 1f. 80c. / A Paris, chez BRESSLER, Md. de Musique rue de la paix No. 24.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, right: Lith. De G: Engelmann.
Verso: Inscribed in printed ink, above plate [sheet music], center: LE CHAMP D’ ASYLE / ROMANCE / Paroles de M. NAUDET / Mises en Musique avec accompt. de Piano ou Harpe / par A. ROMAGNESI / Prix 1f. 80c. / A Paris, chez BRESSLER, Md. de Musique rue de la paix No. 24.
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