Artist
James S. Baillie(American, active 1838–1855)American, active 1838–1855
CultureAmerican
Titles
- 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)
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
Not on view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[The Old Print Shop, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1961; given to MFAH, 1969.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
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
Inscribed lower left of image: EWC
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