EYEWITNESS TO WAR
by Amon Carter Museum of Western Art
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EYEWITNESS TO WAR by Amon Carter Museum of Western Art
Details
War:
Mexican-American War
Perspective:
War Correspondents
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
North America
Page Count:
378
Published Date:
1989
ISBN13:
9780874748628
Summary
This book examines visual documentation of the Mexican-American War through prints and daguerreotypes created between 1846 and 1848. Published as an exhibition catalog for the Amon Carter Museum, it explores how these early photographic and printed images served as some of the first war reportage in American history. The work analyzes how artists and early photographers captured military campaigns, battlefield scenes, and the broader conflict, providing contemporary audiences with unprecedented visual access to warfare. It offers insight into both the historical events and the evolution of visual journalism during this pivotal period in American expansion.