Death of Major Ringgold

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Death of Major Ringgold
Datec. 1846–1848
Made inUnited States
MediumPaper and verre églomisé
Dimensions1 9/16 × 3 × 4 3/16 in. (3.9 × 7.6 × 10.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by an anonymous donor in honor of Robert D. Jameson and the Bayou Bend staff
Object numberB.90.6
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Texas Room
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionThis book-form box bears the title Death of Major Ringgold, referring to Samuel Ringgold, a hero of the Mexican-American War of 1846 to 1848 who was killed in the Battle of Palo Alto early in the war. Ringgold was an artillery officer who is remembered for his influence on tactics and emphasizing the mobility of guns, which was called “flying artillery.”
Provenance[W. M. Schwind, Jr. Antiques and Fine Art, Yarmouth, Maine]; purchased by MFAH, 1990.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked on the binding: DEATH OF/MAJOR RINGGOLD

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