Genl. William J. Worth. at the Storming of the Bishops Palace, Monterey Sept. 22nd 1846.

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)

Date1847

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 13/16 x 9in. (30 x 22.9cm) Sheet (height x width): 14 x 10in. (35.6 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number1990.31.2

DescriptionEquestrian portrait of a man in military uniform, consisting of a double-breasted jacket with epaulets, gloves, a sash, trousers, and a cocked hat with a plume. He holds a sword in his right hand. The horse is rearing, with both front feet off the ground. A battle for a walled town or fortified building is in progress in the background. Troops are storming up a long stairway while soldiers fire from the battlements. Dead and wounded men lie near a cannon on the ground.

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