Death of Col. Clay, 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

Date1847

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/4 x 12 9/16in. (21 x 31.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 10 x 13 15/16in. (25.4 x 35.4cm)

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Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionAn officer in a military uniform lies on the ground, supported by another soldier who kneels behind him. He holds a sword in his right hand and two pistols in his left hand. Another man takes the pistols from him. Three others stand nearby looking on. One holds his rifle over his shoulder. Another holds a flag. The third stands at the far right, holding his rifle with its fixed bayonet in front of him. A knapsack is on his back. Another man, at the left, fires his gun towards a distant group of soldiers engaged in combat. Except for the dying man, all of the other soldiers wear tall plumed hats. The smoke of battle fills the background.

Object number1982.52.2

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "DEATH OF COL. CLAY, / BATTLE OF BUENA VISTA, FEBY. 23D. 1847. / When shot down a second time he drew a brace of pistols from his belt, handed them to Capt. Cutter, and requested him to deliver them to his father, with this message, 'Say to him that he gave them to me, and that I have done / all that I can with them and now return them to him.' / 306."

On verso, lower right, in pencil, "Dwr 53" and accession number.

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