Genl. Taylor, at the Battle of Buena Vista / lith. & pub. by Sarony & Major, N.Y. – Historic Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this antique lithograph of Genl. Taylor, at the Battle of Buena Vista / lith. & pub. by Sarony & Major, N.Y.. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Genl. Taylor, at the Battle of Buena Vista / lith. & pub. by Sarony & Major, N.Y.
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Zachary Taylor appears here at the height of his fame, linked to the Battle of Buena Vista, fought in February 1847 near Saltillo in northern Mexico. Taylor's outnumbered American force held off a much larger Mexican army under Antonio López de Santa Anna, and the victory made him a national hero. New York printmakers Sarony & Major turned out portraits like this one for a public eager for images of the war's heroes, and the hand coloring gives the sheet the bright, popular look typical of the period. Taylor rode that wave of acclaim to the presidency in 1848.
| Created / published | c1847. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : lithograph, hand-colored. |
| Genre | Lithographs Hand-colored 1840-1850. |
| Notes | Copyright by Sarony & Major. |
| Subjects | Taylor, Zachary,--1784-1850--Military service. Buena Vista, Battle of, Mexico, 1847. Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns & battles. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 4,672 × 3,826 px · prints to 16 × 13 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-219806 |
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