Ambroise Louis Garneray
2ème Vue d'Aigleville, Colonie du Texas ou Champ d'Asile (2nd View of Aigleville, Colony of Texas or Field of Asylum)

2ème Vue d'Aigleville, Colonie du Texas ou Champ d'Asile (2nd View of Aigleville, Colony of Texas or Field of Asylum)

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2ème Vue d'Aigleville, Colonie du Texas ou Champ d'Asile (2nd View of Aigleville, Colony of Texas or Field of Asylum)
PublisherParis, active late 18th century
CultureFrench
Titles
  • 2ème Vue d'Aigleville, Colonie du Texas ou Champ d'Asile (2nd View of Aigleville, Colony of Texas or Field of Asylum)
Datec. 1819
PlaceFrance
MediumMezzotint with etching, engraving and watercolor on wove paper
DimensionsPlate: 11 × 13 3/16 in. (27.9 × 33.5 cm)
Sheet: 12 1/8 x 15 1/8 in. (30.7 x 38.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.60.91.2
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Texas Alcove And Hall
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
Provenance[The Old Print Shop, Inc., New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1960; given to MFAH, by 1966.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: 2eme. Vue d'Aigleville, Colonie du Texas ou Champ d'Asile. / Riviére de la Trinité, Fort Charles, Magasin aux oioreset habitation du general Rigaud. / Na. La árrivée des nouveaux Colons fut signalée par la construction de 4 forts, Le 1er. sous le nom de Charles le 2e. sous celui du milieu le 3e. Henri et le 4e. Palanque sur le bord de la / riviére. Les côtes du Texas sont basses. couvertes de sable et marécageuses. La Colonie était placée entre le Golfe du Mexique d’un côté et les rivieres de la Sabine et de Barofso / de l’autre; au centre deux ruisseaux et des prairies dans une temperature semblable à celle du milli. 400. réfugiés commençaient áy gouter le repos, lorsque les Espangols marchérent sur eux - / pour les obliger à se retirer.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right: Dessiné et gravé par Yerenrag.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center bottom edge: A Paris chez BASSET ru St. Jacques No. 64.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, right bottome edge: Déposé au Bureau

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