William Harring
General Taylor's Encampment Quick Step

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Artist William HarringAmerican, active 1860s–1894

Publisher William VanderbeekNew York

Publisher L. BairdNew Haven, Connecticut

Publisher D. Baker & Co.New Orleans

CultureAmerican

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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

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Bayou Bend

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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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