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

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Lithographer Sarony & Major(New York, active 1846–1857)New 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

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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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