Title:
Mexican border: on the hike
Abstract:
Silk banner illustrated with scene derived from a photograph of marching U.S. armed troops. Image was probably taken during
the Mexican Expedition, or Punitive Expedition, in the vicinity of Columbus, New Mexico, following Pancho Villa's raid on
the border town during the Mexican Revolution in 1916. Banner also includes hand-colored image of bald eagle with American
flag.
Date:
1916? (issued)
Subject:
n-us--- -- n-mx---
Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920 -- Pictorial works
Mexican-American Border Region -- Pictorial works
Mexique -- Histoire -- 1910-1920 (Révolution) -- Ouvrages illustrés
Région frontalière mexicano-américaine -- Ouvrages illustrés
Mexico
North America -- Mexican-American Border Region
United States. -- Army -- History -- Punitive Expedition into Mexico, 1916 -- Pictorial works
United States. -- Army
Note:
Artist, photographer unknown.
Title painted on banner.
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.
Purchase; From Howard Karno; 2011.
Type:
realia
History.
Pictorial works.
Banners.
Physical Description:
1 box (silk banner) : silk, color ; 46 x 46 cm, excluding fringe.
Language:
English
Origin:
United States
Copyright Note:
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Advance notice required for use.