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Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 General Taylor at Monterey

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0093 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1858 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 27.5 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

One engraving entitled "General Taylor at Monterey" dated 1858. Depicts the Battle of Monterey where the Army of Occupation led by General Zachary Taylor defeated Mexican troops led by General Pedro de Ampudia. Engraved by William Wellstood after an original painting by Alonzo Chappel. Original painting was in possession of publishers at time of engraving.

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887
Wellstood, William, 1819-1900
Ampudia, Pedro de, 1805-1868
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

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