James S. Baillie
Battle of Sierra Gordo...

ArtistAmerican, 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)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.69.288
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Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionAfter capturing the Mexican city of Vera Cruz following a bombardment, amphibious assault, and siege, General Winfield Scott began to advance toward Mexico City, engaging troops led by Antonio López de Santa Anna at Cerro Gordo (Sierra Gordo) near Xalapa. Santa Anna’s troops had taken up a strong defensive position on the hill, but American troops outflanked them and won a victory. This print makes special note of United States troops capturing Santa Anna’s personal effects, including a prosthetic leg.
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.

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