VILLEMER — VARGUES (Félicien) — CLÉRICE (Charles) - Lot 302

VILLEMER — VARGUES (Félicien) — CLÉRICE (Charles) The Baptism of the Flags. Patriotic song. Paris, Bassereau, publisher, 240 rue Saint-Martin, [circa 1890]. Illustrated sheet music. Lyrics by Villemer, music by Félicien Vargues. Large color lithographed cover signed by Ch. Clérice, depicting a military ceremony featuring French soldiers and flag bearers. The cover bears the inscription: “Premiered by the 78th Line Regiment on Place Kléber in Strasbourg in 1890.” Lyrics and music inside; four verses with a chorus. Advertisement for the publisher Bassereau on the last sheet. The BnF lists this score under call number B. 1084, with a cover by Charles Clérice; its catalog entry gives [1887] based on the legal deposit record, despite the printed date of 1890 on the score. BnF Catalog A fine example of French patriotic and revanchist imagery surrounding Alsace in the late 19th century. A few creases, small tears, and slight marginal soiling; in good overall condition, with a particularly decorative cover.

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