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The Battle of Tirad Pass

Artist: Nes Gelito (All)

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Artwork Details

Title:	The Battle of Tirad Pass
Artist:	Nes Gelito (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	13,274
Likes on CAF:	0 1
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	1/14/2010
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The visual depicts "The Battle of Tirad Pass," wherein a 60-man Filipino rearguard commanded by Brigadier General Gregorio del Pilar eventually succumbed to 300 Americans of the 33rd Infantry regiment under Major P.C. March on December 2, 1899 in northern Luzon, Philippines. Del Pilar defended the terrain of Tirad Pass while Emilio Aguinaldo, Philippine President at that time made a good escape through the mountains. After five hours of battle, 52 out of 60 Filipinos were killed including the 24 year old Gen. Del Pilar while the Americans lost 2 dead and 9 wounded. In honor of Gen. Del Pilar's heroism, the Philippine Military Academy was named Fort Del Pilar and a historical marker placed at the site of the battle.

This artwork is reflected the way the artist sees thru the battle scene, that is, his own interpretation. The actual artpiece size is 50 x 68 cm.

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The Comic Coffin™
Member Since 2007

Posted on 1/14/2010

Nes your work really inspires me. The level of detail and the emotion you are able to impart on the scene is amazing. Please let me know if this piece ever becomes available for sale.

Lars Teglbjaerg
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/14/2010

Incredible inking. Why did it take you so long to post this masterpiece??

nes gelito
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/27/2010

Thanks guys for your great compliments!! Surely I will inform you Eric if it's ready for sale.

Marco Negishi Sham
Member Since 2010

Posted on 3/7/2010

Fantastic!

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