Major Genl. Zachery Taylor. at Buena Vista.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (American, 1840 - 1867)

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg (American, 1840 - 1867)

PublisherPublished by D. Needham (American, 1808 - 1888)

Dateprobably 1847

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 7/16 x 8 7/8in. (31.6 x 22.5cm) Sheet (height x width): 13 3/4 x 10in. (34.9 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

Object number1948.12.0

DescriptionFull-length portrait of a man in military uniform including a hat with braid and a crest featuring an eagle. He is seen in profile, facing left. He stands beside a white horse with a bridle, saddle, and saddle blanket decorated with stars and tassels. Ferns and other plants grow in the foreground. A military encampment with three tents, a formation of soldiers, and a man on horseback are in the background. A flag flies over a town and hills are beyond in the distance.

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NotesSubject Note: Zachary Taylor was a hero of the Mexican War. He assumed command of the U.S. forces in January 1846 and his troops encamped near Matamoros in the spring of 1846. Taylor became President of the United States in 1849. He died in 1850.

Historical Note: The Battle of Buena Vista took place on 22-23 February 1847.

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