fede
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Post by fede on Jul 14, 2009 3:16:57 GMT -5
I'm looking for Hefter's drawings..... I've got last month his book EL SOLDADO MEXICANO,but I think there are other images somewhere.....??
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Post by TRK on Jul 14, 2009 7:01:25 GMT -5
Some of Hefter's color paintings were reproduced on the covers of certain issues of the journal Military History of Texas and the Southwest in the 1970s. Old Army Press, Bellevue, Nebraska, published in 1971 a portfolio, The Army of the Republic of Texas: A Portfolio by J. Hefter. It's an imitation leather folder with six plates, 7.75" x 10.5", and includes a reprint of General Order No. 5, uniform regulations of the Republic of Texas, 1839. One of the plates is of Mexican interest: a trooper of the Coahuila-Texas Civic Militia, 1835, in service dress. A reproduction of that plate is here: www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/adp/history/hispanic_period/uniforms1.htmlThere was a small portfolio of Hefter's paintings in Jerry Gaddy's book, Texas in Revolt (now out of print, but used copies can be found). An example is here: www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/adp/history/hispanic_period/uniforms.htmlHefter did at numerous color plates for the Company of Military Historians, largely covering the French Intervention, but he also did one showing the Mexican Spy Company of "Col." Manuel Dominguez in the Mexican War. There's plenty on Hefter on the internet if you search for him. For example, www.geocities.com/fenerator/hefter.htm
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Post by mustanggray on Jul 14, 2009 9:59:03 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure I have one of the Spy Company prints at home that I'm not using... I'd be interested in selling if you are interested in it.
SMc
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Post by nybob on Aug 15, 2009 23:47:40 GMT -5
I have a question pertaining to the mexican shako hat. I've seen the band at the top shown as yellow in some cases and as gold in other illustrations. I know this is a minor point, however i will soon be painting the mexican army for my diorama. Any expert opinion would be helpful. thanks Bob
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Post by fede on Aug 18, 2009 6:07:11 GMT -5
I think it was yellow as a general rule,perhaps gold for some officers....consider that sometimes the artillerymen,zapadores and grenadiers had it red;cazadores green!
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Post by stuart on Aug 19, 2009 0:15:54 GMT -5
When banding was applied, and I think that in 1836 chacos were generally plain, its unlikely that yellow was used. More likely it would have been "false gold", quite a cheap substitute for the real thing.
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Post by gtj222 on May 2, 2010 12:03:36 GMT -5
I have a question on something I am a little confused on. I have seen different pictures of the mexican lancers. Some wore the "zorro" hats and others had the napoleon style calvary helmets. Can anyone describe what the lancers, dragoons, and calvary uniforms looked like? Thank you
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Post by garyzaboly on May 2, 2010 13:54:47 GMT -5
I'm looking for Hefter's drawings..... I've got last month his book EL SOLDADO MEXICANO,but I think there are other images somewhere.....?? This is a Spanish language site, UNIFORMS OF NEW SPAIN, but it contains a LOT of visual data (as well as written documentation) on nineteen century Mexican uniforms, including many works by Hefter. www.militar.org.ua/foro/uniformes-de-nueva-espana-mexico-siglo-xix-t8606-195.html
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Post by sloanrodgers on May 2, 2010 16:11:31 GMT -5
Cool website and pictures Gary. They get kind of crazy with their smiley emoticons on there, but maybe it's a cultural thing. Did yall notice they also give themselves rank insignia and medals.
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