James S. Baillie
Major Ringgold, Mortally Wounded

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Artist James S. Baillie (American, active 1838–1855)American, active 1838–1855

CultureAmerican

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Major Ringgold, Mortally Wounded

Date1846

PlaceNew York, United States

MediumHand-colored lithograph on wove paper

DimensionsImage: 8 1/4 × 12 5/8 in. (21 × 32 cm)
Sheet: 9 7/8 × 13 7/8 in. (25.1 × 35.2 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.69.262

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DescriptionFought near present-day Brownsville, Texas, the battle of Palo Alto was the first major engagement of the Mexican-American War. United States officer Major Samuel Ringgold, an artillery tactics pioneer, received mortal wounds in the battle and became a hero in its aftermath.
Provenance[The Old Print Shop, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1961; given to MFAH, 1969.
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Inscribed below image: MAJOR RINGGOLD, MORTALLY WOUNDED / At the BATTLE of PALO ALTO, May 8th[th superscript and underlined, with two vertical dashes underneath] 1846 When the gallant Major fell, Captain Duncan offered to take charge of him. "No" replied he "you [have?] more important duties to attend to, / I shall be taken care of"
Inscribed lower left of image: EWC

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