Siege of Puebla, Began Sept. 13th. ended Oct. 12th. 1847.

James Thomas Shannon (1827?-1862)

Date

1850
Object Type

Prints
Medium

Chromolithograph
Contributors

Printed by Sarony & Major

Published by G. Warren Smith & Co.
Dimensions

Image: 13 1/8 x 20 1/2 in.
Sheet: 16 5/8 x 21 1/2 in.
Inscriptions

Recto:
l.l.: From Drawings on the Spot [illeg] T. Sannon.
l.c.: G. Warren Smith Direxct. \ Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1850 by J.T.Shannon in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of Western Pennsylvania.
l.r. LITH. & PRINTED IN COLORS BY SARONY & MAJOR N.YORK.
l.l. descriptive key: REFERENCE. \ B. Fort Loretto, commanded by Major Gwyne, U.S.A. \ D. Guadaloppe Church, commanded by Capt. T.J. Morehead. \ c. Cuartet, De, San Jose, the Point of attack, commanded by Lieut Col. Samuel W. Black, 1st. Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers \ E. Tivilo Buildings, Mexican Batteries bearing on San Jose. \ F. Col Childs Quarters. \ A. San Jose Church.
l.c.: Position of the American Troops, American force 384 Man, Col. Thomas Childs, Military and Civil Governor. \ Mexican force, 8000, Mon, Commanded by Gen! Santa Anna. \ PUBLISHED BY G. WARREN SMITH & CO. FOR J.T. SHANNON.
l.r. descriptive key: AMERICAN-ROOF \ A. Co, 1 Regiment Pennsylvania Vol Captain Denny Pittsburgh. \ C. Co, 1 Regiment Pennsyvania & Vol. Captain Small Philadelphia. \ D. Co., 1 Regiment Pennsylvania Vol. Captain Hill Philadelphia. \ G. Co, 1 Regiment Pennsylvania & Vol. Captain Morehead, Philadelphia. \ I. Co 1 Regmient Pennsylvania & Vol. Captain Danna, Wilks \ K. Co, 1 Regiment Pennsylvania & Vol. Captain Herron, Pittsburgh \ 1. Co, 1 Artillery Pennsylvania & Vol. Captain Miller USA. \ 1.Co, 1 Artillery Pennsylvania & Vol. Captain Kendrick U.S.A. \ 1. Co, 1 Cavalry Pennsylvania Vol. Captain Ford. \ Thomas C Bunting Sergant of Pennsylvania \ Battallion, Philadelphia \ Ordinance, Leut. Laidlay U.S.A.
Credit Line

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

1987.91
Copyright

Public domain

Location: Off view

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