A black-and-white print of an older White man in military uniform above a dense block of cursive text.

Majr. General Zachary Taylor.

Jesse Atwood (1802?-after 1854)

Date

1847
Object Type

Prints
Medium

Lithograph
Contributors

Drawn on Stone by Albert Newsam

Printed by Peter S. Duval

Published by Jesse Atwood
Dimensions

11 1/8 x 10 1/4 in.
Inscriptions

Recto:
l.l.: Painted by J. Atwood, Monterey Mexico May 15th. 1847.
l.c.: P.S. Duval, Lith. Philadelphia. \ MAj R. General Zachary Taylor. \ Head Qrs, Army of Occupation \ Camp near Monterey Mexico May 31st, 1847 \ Mr. J. Atwood, \ Dear Sir, \ Before leaving here on your return home, I must \ tender you my sincere thanks (for) fear the undeserved compliment \ you have paid me in the danger, fatigue, labor & trouble you have un-\ dergone & encountered, in traveling from the City of Philadelphia to this place, \ for the purpose of painting my portrait, & being about to leave us on your \ return, I take this opportunity of wishin you a safe, speedy & pleasant trip \ to the bosom of your family & friends, as well as a happy meeting with \ them- and wishing you continued health & propserity I remain with con-\ siderations of high respect & esteem \ Your obt, Servt, \ Z. Taylor-\ Published by J. Atwood, Philadelphia.
l.r.: On Stone by Albert Newsam
Verso:
l.l.: K. \ Mitchell Sale
u.l.: tx
Credit Line

Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
Accession Number

1978.36
Copyright

Public domain

Location: Off view

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