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The Repulsion of the Mexicans, and Bombardment of Metamoras [sic]

The Repulsion of the Mexicans, and Bombardment of Metamoras [sic]

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The Repulsion of the Mexicans, and Bombardment of Metamoras [sic]
LithographerNew York, active 1846–1857
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Repulsion of the Mexicans, and Bombardment of Metamoras [sic]
Date1848
PlaceNew York, United States
MediumLithograph with hand coloring
DimensionsImage: 8 1/8 x 12 3/4 in. (20.6 x 32.4 cm)
 Sheet: 10 3/16 x 14 in. (25.9 x 35.6 cm)
 Frame: 12 5/8 × 16 5/8 × 3 1/4 in. (32.1 × 42.2 × 8.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.69.289
Non exposé

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionThis print depicts the siege of Fort Texas, one of the earliest engagements of the Mexican-American War. United States troops hastily constructed the fortification. Major Jacob Brown commanded the garrison there. The battle was largely an artillery duel. Major Brown suffered mortal wounds in the fighting. The city of Brownsville, Texas, was later named for him.
Provenance[Kennedy Galleries, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1958; given to MFAH, 1969.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed below image: THE REPULSION OF THE MEXICANS, AND BOMBARDMENT OF METAMORAS [sic.]; / by the U. S. Troops, under Major Brown; at 5 A. M. of the 3rd..[rd superscript with two periods [..] underneath] May. / 700 Mexicans killed; 1 American
Printed lower left below the image: LITH. & PUB. BY N. CURRIER
Printed lower right below the image: 152 NASSAU ST. COR OF SPRUCE N.Y.

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