Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
1773-1809
1867.298
Oil on canvas
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Luce Center
At the Battle of Palo Alto
Title
At the Battle of Palo Alto
Object name
Caricature
Date
1846
Medium
Lithograph
Dimensions
Paper: 10 5/8 x 13 3/8 in. (27 x 34 cm)
Description
Lithograph of C.J. Pollard. "At THE BATTLE OF PALO ALTO the Americans / greatly distinguished themselves, as well for their bravery, as their humanity toward their unfortunate adversaries. In the heat of the / battle they were frequently seen handing their canteens and rations to the wounded Mexicans."
Object Number
PR.068.24
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
