Image of the battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican-American War in 1847; elevated view of the battlefield and surrounding valley and mountain landscape with many soldiers in various military units visible on foot, in horse-drawn vehicles with cannons, or on horseback. "Lith. Pub. & Printed in Colors by H.R. Robinson, 142 Nassau St New-York."--text, bottom right margin. "From a sketch taken on the spot by Major Eaton, Aid-de-Camp to Genl. Taylor."--text, bottom left margin. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1847, by H. R. Robinson, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern Distt. of N. York."--text, bottom center margin. "F. Palmer"--artist's signature on stone, bottom left of image. "View of the battle-ground and battle of "The Angostura" fought near Buena Vista, Mexico February 23rd 1847. (Looking S. West.)"--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : ; overall 60.33 x 80.65 cm (23 3/4 x 31 3/4 in.)
Battles--Pictorial works Battlefields--Pictorial works Buena Vista, Battle of, Mexico, 1847--Pictorial works Mexican War, 1846-1848--Pictorial works Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 Lithographs--Color--1825-1850. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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