Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
Battle of 1815, New Orleans |
Place of Origin |
Louisiana, New Orleans |
Artist or Maker |
Unknown |
Date |
1815 |
Materials |
Watercolor and Ink on Paper |
Dimension Details |
Height: 15 1/2" Width: 25 1/4" |
Description |
This watercolor depicts the Battle of New Orleans, the final major conflict in the War of 1812. The scene depicts the entire engagement between the victorious American troops, led by Andrew Jackson, and the British led by Generals Gillys and Packingham. Each stage of the battle is lettered, and the key is inscribed below. The townscape of New Orleans, along with a cedar swamp and the Mississippi River, can be seen in the background. |
Provenance |
Stewart E. Gregoray, Wilton, Connecticut Sotheby Parke Bernet Inc., New York, New York, Sale 4209, January 27, 1979, Important American Folk Art and Furniture, The Distinguished Collection of the Late Stewart E. Gregory, Lot 23 Purchased by The Dietrich American Foundation, 1979 |
Object Name |
Watercolor |
Object ID |
7.7.1183 |
Search Terms |
paintings |