Un chef d'oeuvre retrouvé [188-?]

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Un chef d'oeuvre retrouvé [188-?]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34369829

Relates the story of the discovery by one Richard Clague of "Titian's Venus Anadyomene" as a "palimpsest" under a painting of Garibaldi in a New Orleans bar, and of Eugene Chassaignac's role in buying it and having the Titian painting uncovered.

14 p. Holograph signed. 41 x 26 cm.

University of Michigan

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SNAC Resource ID: 7357769

University of Michigan

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Titian, approximately 1488-1576

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Epithet: painter draughtsman and printmaker British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000387.0x0001c9 Venetian painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Venice, to the Magistrate of [Pieve di] Cadore, 1562 May 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572673 ...

Clague, Richard

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Canonge, L. Placide (Louis Placide), 1822-1893

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New Orleans writer, dramatist, editor. From the description of Un chef d'oeuvre retrouvé [188-?] (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34369829 New Orleanian playwright, journalist, educator, manager of French Operatic Company, and song writer. From the description of L. Placide Canonge collection, 1842-1887. (Xavier University of Louisiana). WorldCat record id: 35618461 Louis Placide Canonge (1822-1893) was a New Orleans-born playwright, journa...

Chassaignac, Eugene

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Eugène Chassaignac, a native of Nantes, France, came to New Orleans, La., during the 1850s. He was a music educator and became a well-known composer. His works included popular Confederate songs; this collection includes later compositions. He became a naturalized American citizen, and died in New Orleans in 1878. He was the father of Dr. Charles Chaissaignac. From the description of Eugène Chassaignac music scores, 1867-1873. (Tulane University). WorldCat record id: 642713260 ...