Châtillon, Auguste de 1808-1881
Variant namesAuguste de Châtillon was a French painter, sculptor, and poet. Unable to make a living in France, he moved to the United States, settling in New Orleans, La., between 1844 and 1851. While in the United States he wrote poetry and painted a scene of the Battle of Resaca de la Palma (May 9, 1846), one of Zachary Taylor's victories in the Mexican War.
From the description of Souvenir du sejour aux Etats-Unis d'un artiste français, 1845-1851. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 82161381
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| creatorOf | Châtillon, Auguste de, 1808-1881. Souvenir du sejour aux Etats-Unis d'un artiste français, 1845-1851. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Hadley, Henry Kimball, 1871-1937. Berceuse / [words by] Auguste de Châtillon ; [music by] Henry Hadley. | New York Public Library System, NYPL |
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| associatedWith | Châtillon, Horace de. | person |
| associatedWith | Hadley, Henry Kimball, 1871-1937. | person |
| associatedWith | Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. | person |
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| Louisiana--New Orleans | |||
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| Matamoros (Coahuila, Mexico) | |||
| New Orleans (La.) | |||
| New York (N.Y.) |
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| Artists and theater |
| Mexican War, 1846-1848 |
| Narrative painting, French |
| Yellow fever |
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Birth 1808-01-29
Death 1881-03-26
French
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