General Z. Taylor, at Matamoras.

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

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

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Thayer American, 1846 - 1847

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Dateprobably 1846

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 12 3/4 x 8 15/16in. (32.4 x 22.7cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 x 10in. (35.6 x 25.4cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionFull-length portrait of a man in military uniform, including a hat with plumes, braid, and a crest featuring an eagle. His face is seen in three-quarter view, turned slightly to the left. He stands beside a black horse with a bridle, saddle, and saddle blanket decorated with stars and tassels. Ferns and other plants grow in the foreground. Palm trees are at the right. A military encampment with two tents, a formation of soldiers, and a man on horseback are in the background. A flag flies over a town in the distance.

Object number1950.128.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "GENERAL Z. TAYLOR, / at Matamoras. / 227".

On verso, inscribed in purple ink, upper left, "919". Inscribed in pencil: upper left, "very rare [underlined]"; upper right, "Print / Box 4 / #29"; lower right, "DWR 6" "CPC CONSV 1987" and accession number.NotesSubject Note: Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) was a hero of the Mexican War (1846-1848). 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.

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