Artist
James S. Baillie(American, active 1838–1855)American, active 1838–1855
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Battle of Sierra Gordo...
Datec. 1847
PlaceNew York, United States
MediumLithograph with hand coloring
DimensionsImage: 7 5/8 × 11 7/8 in. (19.3 × 30.2 cm)
Sheet: 9 3/4 × 14 in. (24.8 × 35.6 cm)
Sheet: 9 3/4 × 14 in. (24.8 × 35.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.69.288
Not on view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
Provenance[Kennedy Galleries, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1958; given to MFAH, 1969.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscribed below image: BATTLE OF SIERRA GORDO, APRIL 17th.[th superscript with period [.] underneath] & 18th.[th superscript with period [.] underneath] 1847, BETWEEN GENL.[L superscript with period [.] underneath] SCOTT AND SANTA ANNA. / Capture of Santa Anna's Carriage, Cash, Papers, Dinner, & Wooden leg. [center]; American Force 8,000; / killed & wounded 500 men [left]; Mexican Force 15,000 / Prisoners, killed, wounded & / run away 15,000 [right]; Agents: J. Bardsley, Cor. of Arch & 2d.[d superscript with period [.] underneath]St. Phila.[a superscript with period [.] underneath]Joseph Ward, 52 Cornhill, Boston Mass. G. J. Loomis, No.[o superscript with period [.] underneath]9 Washington St.[t superscript with period [.] underneath]Albany, N. Y. [bottom]
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.
Printed lower right below the image: 152 NASSAU ST. COR OF SPRUCE N.Y.
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