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Chromolithograph

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1847

GUSN

GUSN-24120

Description

Chromolithograph of the flight of the Mexican army "at the battle of Buena Vista, Feb 23rd 1847." Wounded soldiers in foreground, retreating soldiers and mountains in background. Canvas backing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chromolithographs
canvas
ink
paper (fiber product)
printing (process)
mountains
figure- and animal-derived motifs
soldiers
Print
Print, Planographic
Lithograph
Lithograph

Inscription

Printed below image: ""LITH. & PUB. BY N. CURRIER, Entered according... in the year 1847 by N. Currier... the Southern District of N.Y./ 152 NASSAU ST. COR. SPRUCE N.Y./ 455.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

12 1/2 x 17 7/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5027

Places

New York state (United States)

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