James S. Baillie
Battle of Molino del Rey...

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

Artistafter John L. Magee(American, active 1844–1867)American, active 1844–1867

CultureAmerican

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Battle of Molino del Rey...

Date1848

PlaceNew York, United States

MediumHand-colored lithograph on wove paper

DimensionsImage: 8 × 12 in. (20.3 × 30.5 cm)
Sheet: 10 1/8 × 14 in. (25.7 × 35.6 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.69.291

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DescriptionFought in the waning days of the Mexican-American War, the Battle of Molino del Rey on the outskirts of Mexico City included the destruction of a facility rumored to be used to produce cannons for Mexican forces.
Provenance[Kennedy Galleries, New York]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, 1958; given to MFAH, 1969.
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Inscribed below image: BATTLE OF MOLINO DEL REY, FOUGHT SEPT.[T superscript with period [.] underneath] 8TH..[TH superscript with two periods [..] underneath]1847. / Blowing up the Foundry by the Victorious American Army under Genl.[l superscript with period [.] underneath] Worth~Published by James Baillie, 87th[th superscript with two vertical dashes underneath] St.[t superscript with period [.] underneath] near 3rd[rd superscript with two vertical dashes underneath] Avenue N. Y.
Inscribed lower right of image: Magee

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