Moses W. Swett
The Texian Grand March for the Piano Forte Respectfully dedicated to Genl. Houston and his brave Companions in Arms
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
Titles
- 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)
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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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
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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Sarony & Major
1836
Lithograph on paper
B.79.182