Unknown American
Siege of Veracruz

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Siege of Veracruz
Datec. 1850
Probable placeUnited States
MediumReverse painting on glass
Dimensions15 1/4 × 12 1/8 in. (38.7 × 30.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of the estate of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.79.132
Not on view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
ProvenanceMiss Ima Hogg; Estate of Miss Ima Hogg, by 1975; given to MFAH, 1979.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
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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