Death of Adjt. Genl. George S. Lincoln, at the Battle of Buena Vista, Feby. 23d. 1847.

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

PublisherPublished by S. A. Howland American

Date1847

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/8 x 12 3/8in. (20.6 x 31.4cm)
Sheet (height x width): 9 15/16 x 14 1/16in. (25.2 x 35.7cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA man in a military uniform is falling off a rearing horse. He holds a sword in his right hand. He has let go of the reins with his left hand. Ranks of American soldiers are at the right, advancing towards the left. They hold rifles with fixed bayonets. An American Flag is in the background. Some men are wounded and have fallen to the ground. Mexican troops in the left background fire at the Americans. A Mexican flag is visible above the rifle smoke.

Object number1948.13.28

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "DEATH OF ADJT. GENL. GEORGE S. LINCOLN, / AT THE BATTLE OF BUENA VISTA, FEBY. 23D 1847." Lower center, beneath inscribed signature, "309."

On verso, in pencil: upper left, "Print / Box 4 / #8" "889"; lower right, "Dwr 53" "CPC CONSV 1986" and accession number. Upper left, in red ink, "889".

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