Description: 120+ year old color lithograph of a painting by H. C. Christy titled “Captureof San Juan Blockhouse, July 2”, printed in 1898 by P. F. Collier in a bookabout the Spanish-American War. The sinking of the battleship Maine in Havanaharbor on February 15, 1898 sparked the war between the United States and Spain,on April 25, 1898. The Treaty of Paris ended the war on December 10, 1898, withSpain losing possession of Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Guam and otherislands. This print portays a dramatic battle scene in which advancing Americantroops overpower enemy soldiers. Two Americans appear to be wounded, and twoSpanish soldiers are presumably dead, while a third is wounded and appears tosurrender. Condition: Good condition, light damp stain along the bottom edge, acouple of light smudges, a bent corner. Bright color, verso is blank.Size:image 15.5 x 9.25 inches, with about a 1 inch margin all around.USPSMedia Mail shipping included.
Price: 34.99 USD
Location: Lafayette, Colorado
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Time Period Manufactured: Spanish-Amer War (1898-1902)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
