The First Division Volunteers encamped at Elencerro, Mexico, under Command of Maj. Gen. Robert Patterson

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Description

Title
The First Division Volunteers encamped at Elencerro, Mexico, under Command of Maj. Gen. Robert Patterson
Creator
Polhemus, J. D. L., artist
Contributor
Kuhl, F., lithographer.
Published / Created
[1847?]
Publication Place
Philada and United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Publisher
F. Kuhl's lith press
Abstract

Print reproduces a drawing by Jason D.L. Polhemus of New York that depicts the United States Army First Division of Volunteers encamped in a plain below mountains; troops mustered by unit are marked with numerals 1-10 in image and named in list below title caption. The top half of the image is cloudy sky above mountains

Description
BEIN BrSides Zc50 847pp copy 2: Imperfect: Sheet split in two pieces between image and caption; each piece mounted on paper boards separately. Image mounted on board 45 x 78 cm; caption mounted on board 14 x 78 cm.
Title from caption printed below image.
Below caption title: Fig. 1, N.Y.V.; fig. 2, 1st Penns.; fig. 3, Massts.; fig. 4, 2nd Ohio; fig. 5, S.C.; fig. 6, 2nd Penns.; fig. 7, 4th Ohio; fig. 8, Geoa.; fig. 9, Illinois, Tenne., Keny., & Inda.; fig. 10, Santa Anna's hacienda & quarters of General Patterson & staff; 1st Brigade under command of Col. F.M. Wynkoop; 2d Brigade under command of Col. Chas Brough.
Additional text below image: This picture is most respectfully dedicated to Maj. Gen. Patterson by his humble servant, J.D.L. Polhemus of the New York Volunteers.
Extent
1 print : 35 x 64 cm, on sheet 48 x 71 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Digitization Note
Former call number: WA Prints Folio 76
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
BrSides Zc50 847pp

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Pictorial works
Lithographs
Material
lithograph ;, paper, ink, lithography, and single sided
Resource Type
still image and text
Subject (Name)
Patterson, Robert, 1792-1881
Subject (Topic)
Cerro Gordo, Battle of, Mexico, 1847
Mexican War, 1846-1848
Subjects
Patterson, Robert, 1792-1881 > Pictorial works
Cerro Gordo, Battle of, Mexico, 1847 > Pictorial works
Mexican War, 1846-1848 > Pictorial works

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
11982675
Object ID (OID)
2016603

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