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Battle Of Churubusco--fought Near The City Of Mexico 20th Of August 1847

c. 1846
lithograph, hand-colored
no dimensions avaliable

Library of Congress

Washington, D.C.

notes
The Battle of Churubusco took place on August 20, 1847, in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Contreras (Padierna) during the Mexican-American War. After defeating the Mexican army at Churubusco, the U.S. Army was only 5 miles (8 km) away from Mexico City, the capital of the nation. A month later, the US forces defeated those at Mexico City and...
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Capturing The Whale

Hand-colored lithograph on woven paper
Sheet: 10 1/8 x 13 3/4 in. (25.7 x 35 cm) Image: 9 1/16 x 12 5/8 in. (23 x 32.1 cm)

Brooklyn Museum

New York, NY

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Grand National Whig Banner: Press Onward

c. 1848
lithograph with watercolor
image 31.2 x 23 cm

Library of Congress

Washington, D.C.

notes
Print shows a campaign banner for Whig Party candidates in the national election of 1848. The banner, promoting Zachary Taylor and his vice presidential running mate Millard Fillmore, is almost identical to Currier's "Grand, National, Democratic Banner" (no. 1848-6) differing only in the candidate portraits, campaign mottos, the lettering on the...
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Noah's Ark

Hand-colored lithograph on woven paper
Sheet: 10 15/16 x 14 5/16 in. (27.8 x 36.4 cm) Image: 8 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (21.2 x 31.5 cm)

Brooklyn Museum

New York, NY

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Presidents Of The United States

1844
Hand-colored lithograph on woven paper
13 x 9 in. (33 x 22.9cm)

Brooklyn Museum

New York, NY

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Ravenswood, Long Island, Near Hallet's Cove

19th century
Lithograph, hand colored, on woven paper
Image: 11 1/4 x 49 3/4 in. (28.6 x 126.4 cm) Sheet: 22 x 54 1/2 in. (55.9 x 138.4 cm)

Brooklyn Museum

New York, NY

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The battle of Gettysburg

c. 1863
Lithograph, hand colored

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Washington, D.C.

notes
Depicting the Battle of Gettysburg, fought July 1—3, 1863. The battle was part of the American Civil War and was won by the North.
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The Drunkards Progress

1846
lithograph
no dimensions avaliable

Private Collection

Unknown, USA

notes
Step 1. A glass with a friend. Step 2. A glass to keep the cold out. Step 3. A glass too much. Step 4. Drunk and riotous. Step 5. The summit attained. Jolly companions. A confirmed drunkard. Step 6. Poverty and disease. Step 7. Forsaken by Friends. Step 8. Desperation and crime. Step 9. Death by suicide.
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The Mill-stream

Hand-colored lithograph on woven paper
11 x 15 1/4in. (27.9 x 38.7cm)

Brooklyn Museum

New York, NY

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The Sperm Whale In A Flurry

1852
Lithograph, hand colored on heavy woven paper
8 3/8 x 12 13/16 in. (21.2 x 32.5 cm)

Brooklyn Museum

New York, NY

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