Moses W. Swett
The Texian Grand March for the Piano Forte Respectfully dedicated to Genl. Houston and his brave Companions in Arms

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Artist Moses W. Swett (American, 1804–1838)American, 1804–1838

Author Edwin Meyrick (American)American

Printer G. & W. Endicott (New York)New York

Publisher Firth & Hall (New Tork, active 1821–1847)New Tork, active 1821–1847

CultureAmerican

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The Texian Grand March for the Piano Forte Respectfully dedicated to Genl. Houston and his brave Companions in Arms

Date1836

PlaceNew York, New York, United States

MediumLithograph on paper

DimensionsSheet: 13 5/16 × 9 7/8 in. (33.8 × 25.1 cm)
Leather folio: 13 5/8 × 10 5/8 × 5/8 in. (34.6 × 27 × 1.6 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Michael and Carol Linn at "One Great Night in November, 2006"

Object numberB.2006.8

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DescriptionThe Texian Grand March is one of a handful of contemporary celebrations of events from the Texas Revolution. This sheet music cover portrays the moment when Sam Houston, his leg shattered by a bullet, receives Mexican commander Santa Anna from his field cot and accepts his surrender. Of course, this scene is imaginary—there being no artists present to record the events in person. The news from Texas was closely followed in the East and, in celebration of Houston’s victory Edwin Meyrick composed this stirring march.
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Spine, Folio case: Embossed in ink: MEYRICK * THE TEXIAN GRAND MARCH * 1836
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center left: Swett [cursive]
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below plate, center: Lith. of Endicott, 359 Broadwy. / THE TEXIAN GRAND MARCH / for the Piano Forte / Respectfully dedicated to [cursive] / GENL. HOUSTON / and his brave Companions in Arms [cursive] / by EDWIN MEYRICK / NEW - YORK / Published by FIRTH & HALL, 1 Franklin Square / Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1836, by Firth & Hall in the clerk's Office of the district court for the Sd. Dst. of N.York

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