I found this at an estate sale in Atlanta, GA in the basement along with a lot of other vintage mementos from the coupleâs lifelong travels around the world. This page was hidden amongst a stack of vintage restaurant menus & stencil art work dated early 1920âs-1960âs. This large poem written in French stood out to me & it wasnât until a year later going through my closet am I seeing this. Following a trip from France none-the-less. Life is funny. So any help or insight would be greatly appreciated! Even if this document holds no value, the history is interesting enough.
The author/creator is attributed as:
⹠Peint par le Comte Turpin de Crissé: Painted by Count Turpin de Crissé (Lancelot-Théodore Turpin de Crissé, a French artist and aristocrat known for his Romantic-style works).
The lithography is credited to:
⹠Lithographié par Courtin et Adam: Lithographed by Courtin and Adam, likely the lithographers who reproduced the artwork.
âThe connection to Alexandre Dumas lies in the poetic text featured on the second page of your document. One of the stanzas is signed Alex. Dumas, which strongly suggests that Alexandre Dumas, the celebrated French author of works such as The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, contributed the text.â - ChatGPT when asked about the contributors
Thank you in advance & blessings.
Estimated History of the âŠ
Estimated History of the âRuines de Palmyreâ Document:
This document appears to be a mid-19th-century lithograph titled âRuines de Palmyreâ, attributed to Comte Turpin de CrissĂ©, a prominent French artist of the Romantic era. The lithography, done by Courtin and Adam, suggests it was part of a high-quality publication, likely aimed at art and literature enthusiasts of the time. The inclusion of a poem signed by âAlex. Dumasâ (likely Alexandre Dumas) further ties it to the Romantic fascination with the transience of civilizations and the grandeur of ancient ruins.
The piece was probably created between 1830 and 1850, during the height of lithographic art and Dumasâs literary career. It may have been part of a curated folio or artistic collection, blending poetry, fine art, and historical themes. The large format and rag paper align with high-end artistic productions of the period.
This is speculative based on visual style, historical context, and the known activities of Turpin de Crissé and Dumas.