Frederick Swinton
Monterey, from Independence Hill, in the Rear of the Bishop's Palace. As it Appeared on 23d. September, 1846. (Looking East.)
Artist
Frederick Swinton(American, 1821–1910)American, 1821–1910
Artistafter
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Powers Whiting(American, 1808–1892)American, 1808–1892
PrinterPrinted by
G. & W. Endicott(New York)New York
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Monterey, from Independence Hill, in the Rear of the Bishop's Palace. As it Appeared on 23d. September, 1846. (Looking East.)
- from the Army Portfolio. By Capt. D. P. Whiting, 7th Inf'y, U.S.A. No. 1 (Army Portfolio)
Date1847
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumLithograph with handcoloring on paper
DimensionsImage: 13 × 18 11/16 in. (33 × 47.5 cm)
Sheet: 18 15/16 × 23 7/8 in. (48.1 × 60.7 cm)
Sheet: 18 15/16 × 23 7/8 in. (48.1 × 60.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Danny Breen, Craig Massey, Chris O'Sullivan, John Strawn, Edward R. Allen III, Randolph F. Allen, and Eagle Global Advisors, at "One Great Night in November, 2005", in honor of the troops in Iraq
Object numberB.2005.18.4
Not on view
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Department
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Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, left: D.P. WHITING DEL CAPT. 7TH INF. / 1. "Sierra Silla". [Saddle Mountain, about 7 Miles distant.] / 2. Village of "Gaudaloupe". / 3. Citadel, [in possession of the Mexicans, firing upon Genl. Taylor's / position on the eastern side of the City.] / 4. Cathedral.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, center: MONTEREY, / from Independence Hill, in the rear of the Bishop's Palace. / As it appeared on 23d. September, 1846. [Looking East.] / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1847 by D.P. Whiting in the Clerks Office of the district Court of the Southern District of New York. / LITH. & PRINTED IN COLORS BY G. & W. ENDICOTT, NEW YORK.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, right: ON STONE BY F. SWINTON / 5. Cemetery. / 6. Genl. Arista's Palace and Garden. / 7. Part of Federation Hill, [showing the point occupied by Major Scott, / with the 5th Infy. with one of the captured guns throwing / shot into the Main Plaza."] / [No. 4.]
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, center: MONTEREY, / from Independence Hill, in the rear of the Bishop's Palace. / As it appeared on 23d. September, 1846. [Looking East.] / Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1847 by D.P. Whiting in the Clerks Office of the district Court of the Southern District of New York. / LITH. & PRINTED IN COLORS BY G. & W. ENDICOTT, NEW YORK.
Recto: Inscribed in printed ink, below image, right: ON STONE BY F. SWINTON / 5. Cemetery. / 6. Genl. Arista's Palace and Garden. / 7. Part of Federation Hill, [showing the point occupied by Major Scott, / with the 5th Infy. with one of the captured guns throwing / shot into the Main Plaza."] / [No. 4.]
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