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Condición: Good - Bueno. 1ère Édition. Muy escasa litografía de las afueras de la ciudad de Monterrey, Nuevo León, publicada poco después de la Intervención estadounidense en México. Tomada desde la Loma de la Chepe Vera (o Cerro del Obispado), muestra la llegada de las tropas del general Worth hacia Monterrey, el 22 de septiembre del 1846. Una leyenda en 6 puntos describe el paisaje y los avances del ejercito: la Sierra Madre Occidental, el Fortín de la Federación, asaltado el 21 de septiembre, el pueblo de San Pedro (hoy la ciudad San Pedro Garza García), el Cerro de las Mitras, etc. Esta litografía proviene del Portafolio del Ejército de Whiting, una serie muy escasa de vistas de la guerra mexicano-estadounidense. Se trata de uno de los principales registros visuales del conflicto desde el punto de vista del ejército norteño. Además, proporciona un registro topográfico muy preciso en un momento crucial de la historia. Estas litografías son consideradas las más raras de la guerra: según la tradición de la familia Whiting, el trabajo se limitó a no más de 24 juegos, como se indica en un catálogo temprano de Goodspeed's de Boston. Presenta algunas oxidaciones y suciedades marginales, unas rasgaduras restauradas de forma profesional en los márgenes superior y derecho; se encuentra en un buen estado general. Procedencia: Cesión del Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA. 30 x 48 cm (litografía), 41 x 58 cm (hoja).

First edition. Lithographic print, measuring 50 x 36 cm. Keyed to the image are 6 locations in a directory below the print. Capt. Whiting, of the 7th Infantry, drew the image, and D. P. Parsons transferred it to stone. This is one of five views of the Mexican War made by Capt. Whiting, and published in his Army Portfolio, 1847. Whiting only succeeded in having 5 of his drawings reproduced in lithography, the rest were lost in the sinking of a Mississippi steamer. These five prints were the entirety of his Portfolio, and only 24 sets were made, making it one of the scarcest Mexican War items: in fact, only one complete set of the Portfolio has ever been recorded, sold by Goodspeed's to Thomas Streeter. The lithograph is tinted, a light blue for the sky area, a light green for the land portion. (Streeter Sale 275 (complete portfolio; Month at Goodspeed's, vol. 31, #2, which also contains much on Capt. Whiting's service record).Some toning to paper and few small closed tears. OCLC notes only 1 copy, at the Library of Congress. Scarce image from the Mexican-American War. Very good.

Condición: Good - Bueno. 1ère Édition. Muy escasa litografía de la ciudad de Monterrey, Nuevo León, publicada poco después de la Intervención estadounidense en México. Tomada desde un edificio junto a la catedral de la Plaza de Armas (hoy Plaza Zaragoza), muestra la ocupación de la ciudad, con las tropas y sus guardias, cañones y caballos. En frente, aparecen las antiguas Casas Reales. En el segundo plano se encuentra el valle de Monterrey, desde las faldas de la Sierra Madre Occidental a la izquierda hasta el cerro de las Mitras a la derecha. También se aprecian el Fortín del Soldado, el Fortín de la Federación, y el antiguo Templo de San Francisco, que fue destruido por las tropas del general Villarreal en 1914. Esta litografía proviene del Portafolio del Ejército de Whiting, una serie muy escasa de vistas de la guerra mexicano-estadounidense. Se trata de uno de los principales registros visuales del conflicto desde el punto de vista del ejército norteño. Además, proporciona un registro topográfico muy preciso en un momento crucial de la historia. Estas litografías son consideradas las más raras de la guerra: según la tradición de la familia Whiting, el trabajo se limitó a no más de 24 juegos, como se indica en un catálogo temprano de Goodspeed's de Boston. Presenta algunas oxidaciones, algunas rasgaduras (restauradas de forma profesional), buen estado general. Procedencia: Cesión del Valentine Museum, Richmond, VA. 30 x 48 cm (litografía), 41 x 58 cm (hoja).

Tinted lithograph, engraved by C. Parsons after Whiting. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling and a 1 3/4" loss in the lower left corner of the sheet. From Whiting's "Army Portfolio," a very scarce series of Mexican War views, which is not only one of the primary visual records of the conflict, but also a fine topographical work that accurately recorded the area at a crucial turning point in its history."The rarest lithographs of the war" (Tyler). According to Whiting family tradition, the work was limited to no more than 24 sets (quoted by Goodspeed's of Boston: "The Month at Goodspeed's Book Shop" vol. XXI, nos. 2-3, Nov-Dec. 1959, p. 43). In late 1845, General Taylor's army was camped at Corpus Christi, Texas. In January 1846, they advanced to the United States side of the Rio Grande, where they remained until May, and then marched on to the strongly fortified city of Monterey, which was taken in September. Whiting's work documents this campaign. Although he originally intended to continue the series beyond five plates, the original drawings for the additional plates were lost aboard a steamboat that sank in the Mississippi. Daniel Powers Whiting was born in Troy, New York, and graduated in 1832 from the U.S. Military Academy, where he received formal training as a topographical artist. He was assigned to the 7th U.S. Infantry, with which he served in various garrisons before being promoted to captain in the spring of 1845. During the Mexican War, he served in the army of General Zachary Taylor and was made major "for gallant and meritorious conduct" in the battles of Fort Brown, Monterey, Vera Cruz, and Cerro Gordo. After the war, he fought the Seminoles, joined the Utah expedition of 1859, served in various garrisons in Missouri and Kansas, and completed frontier duty in the Indian Territory. During the Civil War, he commanded at Fort Garland, Colorado (1861-1862), was a member of the Board of Examination at Annapolis (1862-1863), and commanded at Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania (1864). At the time of his retirement for "disability resulting from long and faithful service," he was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 6th Infantry. Cf. America on Stone, p. 175; cf. Eberstadt 162, 910; cf. Streeter Sale 275; cf. Tyler, The Mexican War, pp. 24-45.

Lithograph. Engraved by Chas. Fendrich after Whiting. Skilful repairs to margins. Image size: 12 1/2 x 18 1/4 inches. From Whiting's "Army Portfolio," a very scarce series of Mexican War views, which is not only one of the primary visual records of the conflict, but also a fine topographical work that accurately recorded the area at a crucial turning point in its history."The rarest lithographs of the war." (Tyler) According to Whiting family tradition, the work was limited to no more than 24 sets (quoted by Goodspeed's of Boston: "The Month at Goodspeed's Book Shop" vol. XXI, nos. 2-3, Nov-Dec. 1959, p. 43). In late 1845, General Taylor's army was camped at Corpus Christi, Texas. In January 1846, they advanced to the United States side of the Rio Grande, where they remained until May, and then marched on to the strongly fortified city of Monterey, which was taken in September. Whiting's work documents this campaign. Although he originally intended to continue the series beyond five plates, the original drawings for the additional plates were lost aboard a steamboat that sank in the Mississippi. Daniel Powers Whiting was born in Troy, New York, and graduated in 1832 from the U.S. Military Academy, where he received formal training as a topographical artist. He was assigned to the 7th U.S. Infantry, with which he served in various garrisons before being promoted to captain in the spring of 1845. During the Mexican War, he served in the army of General Zachary Taylor and was made Major "for gallant and meritorious conduct" in the battles of Fort Brown, Monterey, Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo. After the war, he fought the Seminoles, joined the Utah expedition of 1859, served in various garrisons in Missouri and Kansas, and completed frontier duty in the Indian Territory. During the Civil War, he commanded at Fort Garland, Colorado (1861-1862), was a member of the Board of Examination at Annapolis (1862-1863), and commanded at Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania (1864). At the time of his retirement for "disability resulting from long and faithful service," he was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 6th Infantry. Cf. America on Stone, p. 175; cf. Eberstadt, 162, 910; cf. Streeter Sale, 275; cf. Tyler, The Mexican War, pp. 24-45.

Tinted lithograph, engraved by Chas. Fendrich after Whiting. Very good condition apart from some very light foxing in the margins and two skillfully repaired tears in the left and right margins. Image size: (15 x 18 3/4 inches). From Whiting's "Army Portfolio," a very scarce series of Mexican War views, which is not only one of the primary visual records of the conflict, but also a fine topographical work that accurately recorded the area at a crucial turning point in its history."The rarest lithographs of the war." (Tyler) According to Whiting family tradition, the work was limited to no more than 24 sets (quoted by Goodspeed's of Boston: "The Month at Goodspeed's Book Shop" vol. XXI, nos. 2-3, Nov-Dec. 1959, p. 43). In late 1845, General Taylor's army was camped at Corpus Christi, Texas. In January 1846, they advanced to the United States side of the Rio Grande, where they remained until May, and then marched on to the strongly fortified city of Monterey, which was taken in September. Whiting's work documents this campaign. Although he originally intended to continue the series beyond five plates, the original drawings for the additional plates were lost aboard a steamboat that sank in the Mississippi. Daniel Powers Whiting was born in Troy, New York, and graduated in 1832 from the U.S. Military Academy, where he received formal training as a topographical artist. He was assigned to the 7th U.S. Infantry, with which he served in various garrisons before being promoted to captain in the spring of 1845. During the Mexican War, he served in the army of General Zachary Taylor and was made major "for gallant and meritorious conduct" in the battles of Fort Brown, Monterey, Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo. After the war, he fought the Seminoles, joined the Utah expedition of 1859, served in various garrisons in Missouri and Kansas, and completed frontier duty in the Indian Territory. During the Civil War, he commanded at Fort Garland, Colorado (1861-1862), was a member of the Board of Examination at Annapolis (1862-1863), and commanded at Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania (1864). At the time of his retirement for "disability resulting from long and faithful service," he was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 6th Infantry. Cf. America on Stone, p. 175; cf. Eberstadt, 162, 910; cf. Streeter Sale, 275; cf. Tyler, The Mexican War, pp. 24-45.

5 tinted lithographed plates (all published) by Chas. Fendrich, F.Swinton (2) and C.Parsons (2), after Whiting, printed by G. & W. Endicott. Each measuring (18 x 23 inches). ). Matted and housed together in a dark blue morocco backed box. "Five of the rarest lithographs of the [Mexican] war" (Ron Tyler). A very rare suite of Mexican War views, which according to Whiting family tradition was limited to no more than 24 sets (quoted by Goodspeed's of Boston: "The Month at Goodspeed's Book Shop" vol. XXI, nos. 2-3, Nov-Dec. 1959, p.43). Daniel Powers Whiting was born in Troy, New York, and graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, where he received formal training as a topographical artist. He was assigned to the 7th U.S. Infantry, with which he served in various garrisons before being promoted to Captain in the spring of 1845. In the Mexican War, he served with the army of General Zachary Taylor and saw action in the battles of Fort Brown, Monterey, Vera Cruz and Cerro Gordo. Late in 1845, General Taylor's army was camped at Corpus Christi, Texas. In January 1846, it advanced to the United States side of the Rio Grande, remaining there until May, when it marched on the strongly fortified city of Monterey, eventually taking the city in September. It was this portion of the campaign that is portrayed in the present work by Whiting. This work is one of the primary visual records of the conflict (with the Walke and Nebel portfolios), accurately recording the area at a turning point in its history. The plates are as follows: 1. Monterey, As seen from a house-top in the main Plaza, [to the west.] October, 1846. [No. 1 of a Series.] [after the capture of the city by the U.S.Forces under Gen'l Taylor]. By Chas. Fendrich. 2. Heights of Monterey, From the Saltillo road looking towards the City, [from the West,] [Worth's Division moving into position under the guns of the enemy, after the action of "St. Jeronimo", on the morning of 21st. Septr. 1846]. [No. 2]. By F.Swinton. 3. Valley towards Saltillo, From near the base of "Palace Hill", at Monteray. [Looking to the S.West.]. [No. 3.] [with the rear guard and wagon train of the U.S. Army coming into the Castle after its capitulation]. By C.Parsons. 4. Monterey, From Independence Hill, in the rear of the Bishop's Palace. As it appeared on 23d. September, 1846. [Looking East.]. [No. 4] [with the village of Guadaloupe and Sierra Silla, or Saddle Mountain, in the distance.] By F.Swinton. 5. Birds-eye view of the Camp of the Army of Occupation, commanded by Genl. Taylor. Near Corpus Christi, Texas, [from the North] Oct. 1845. By C.Parsons. Whiting intended the series to continue beyond the single part which appeared. However, the loss of the original drawings for the other plates aboard a steamboat that sank in the Mississippi prevented any more than the present five plates being published. America on Stone p.175; Eberstadt 162:910; Streeter Sale 275; Tyler The Mexican War pp. 24-45.