[A drawing depicting a scene from the Mier Expedition] Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title [A drawing depicting a scene from the Mier Expedition]

Date

  • Creation: [1842..1845]

Language

  • No Language

Description

  • Content Description: Photograph of a drawing titled "MIER PRISONERS CHARGE ON THE GUARD AND VICTORY AT SALADO." The drawing depicts a scene from the Mier Expedition of soldiers fighting prisoners. The men are carrying guns, bayonets, and spears and are engaged in battle. There is an arched doorway (with a view of four armed guards) to a stucco mission in the top left corner of the drawing. Rooftops and trees are visible in the top right corner. The photograph is mounted on a cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 19.7 cm x 12.5 cm. Back of photograph in pencil: " J.H.P. Davis. Richmond, Texas." Also numbers: "253 and 92" written in pencil. Stamped number 367 partially visible.
  • Physical Description: Paper; Width/Diameter: 25.5 cm, Height: 20.4 cm

Subject

  • NMC Chenhalls: Communication Artifacts
  • NMC Chenhalls: Art
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Military and War

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Fort Bend County - Richmond
  • Time Period: new-sou
  • Start Date: 1842
  • End Date: 1845

Collection

  • Name: George Ranch Museum Collection
    Code: GR

Institution

  • Name: George Ranch Historical Park
    Code: GR

Rights

  • Rights Access: public

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: 2000.006.005
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth8270

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