Genl. Taylor and His Staff, on the Morning Before The Battle of Buena Vista, Febry, 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): 11 7/8 x 8 5/8in. (30.2 x 21.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 1/4 x 10 7/8in. (36.2 x 27.6cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionEight military officers on horseback are tightly grouped together. All wear hats or caps, some with plumes, and jackets with epaulets. The man in the foreground wears a long overcoat. His left hand is on the hilt of his sword. A palm tree is in the left background, a tent is in the right background, and an American flag flying from a tall flagpole is in the center.

Object number1985.42.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "GENL. TAYLOR AND HIS STAFF, / ON THE MORNING BEFORE THE BATTLE OF BUENA VISTA, FEBRY 23D 1847. / 301." Lithographed copyright notice beneath image, "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1847 by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg, in the Clerks [Office of the District Court] of the Southern District of New York."

On verso, lower right, accession number "Dwr 53" "CPC consv 1986".

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