This group made their debut last weekend in Kent and they apparently went down very well. What is it about Wales that it produces really top notch groups? Image from Nigel of the Lexington Minute Company who are producing some 1812 militia for this summer's bicentennial events.
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Battle of Waxhaws 1780
This Revwar battle with its subsequent massacre is relatively obscure. It happened today so now's a chance to read about it - wiki
Monday, 28 May 2012
Sunday, 27 May 2012
Saturday, 26 May 2012
Regiment de la Reine by Louis Frégier
This is a rare treat - an artist of real talent painting some F and I images and from the French perspective. I saw this on Jean-Luc Galliano's Facebook page.
Le régiment de la Reine au Canada, 1755-1760, par Louis Frégier, peintre titulaire de l'Armée
Le régiment de la Reine au Canada, 1755-1760, par Louis Frégier, peintre titulaire de l'Armée
Drawing French America - Francis Back
Webpage here. This is an exhibition - looks well worth attending if you live nearby - they say...
'This totally new
exhibition will be the very first devoted to Francis Back, one of
Quebec’s rare historical illustrators. A talented artist with his own
personal style, Francis Back’s reputation is an enviable one among
historical museums. Using an approach both historical and esthetic, the exhibition that the Marguerite Bourgeoys Museum is devoting to him will be an evocative one, exploring the rich world of the artist, both creative and playful, and the various facets of his work. The unusual and colourful approach of this exhibit will fascinate both specialists and the public at large who will be able to see an exclusive selection of more than sixty works, outline drawings and sketches. |
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Friday, 25 May 2012
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Le Clan des Loups
French group recreating Natives and Irregulars of Nouvelle France. Check the photos - they look great.
Monday, 21 May 2012
Woodland Indians dioramas
Thomsomfeld found this amazing blog with photos of Eastern natives in a natural setting. They are simply brilliant - go here to see them.
Sunday, 20 May 2012
The Lexington Minute Company
This new British based reenactment group now have a neat website - check them out here
Saturday, 19 May 2012
Battle of the Cedars 1776
The American force surrendered today in this campaign in Canada - wiki here
Thursday, 17 May 2012
The French abandon and blow up Fort St Frederic
Thanks to Thomsomfeld for finding this image from an excellent piece on Fort St Frederic on this blog. By Dahl Taylor. See more of his work
http://dahltaylorart.blogspot.com/p/museum-exhibits.html
Or this:
http://dahltaylorart.blogspot.com/2010/10/more-crown-point-drawings.html
http://dahltaylorart.blogspot.com/p/museum-exhibits.html
Or this:
http://dahltaylorart.blogspot.com/2010/10/more-crown-point-drawings.html
Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Jeffrey Amherst
Thanks to Thomsomfeld for this image - wiki here.
Thomsomfeld tells me this is from the time of the Pontiac Rebellion when he contraversially considered giving blankets infected with small pox to natives.
Thomsomfeld tells me this is from the time of the Pontiac Rebellion when he contraversially considered giving blankets infected with small pox to natives.
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
Friday, 11 May 2012
Rob Chapman - historical illustrator
Not heard of this artist before but his work is most impressive. This is obviously a Ranger but there's more on his website to delight. Go here to see more
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Siege of Fort Detroit
This epic siege by Pontiac started today in 1763.There's an interesting 40mm Pontiac game on this blog which you might enjoy here
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Friday, 4 May 2012
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