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Zachary Taylor campaign kerchief

1848

New-York Historical Society

New-York Historical Society
New York, NY, United States

Copperplate-printed cotton kerchief with a central full length portrait of Zachary Taylor in military dress, with four vignettes depicting battles of the Mexican War (Monterey, Buena Vista, Resaca de la Palma, Palo Alto) in the corners; floral background pattern; printed in blue, sepia, and tan on a white ground; decorative border.

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  • Title: Zachary Taylor campaign kerchief
  • Date: 1848
  • Location Created: Possibly made in Manchester, NH
  • Rights: The New-York Historical Society, Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
  • Medium: Printed cotton
New-York Historical Society

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