Sunday 13 January 2019

Trying to find an picture.

I have looked in vain in my books and on line for an illustration of the of a  French officer in native dress during the French Indian war. I recall him as wearing a gorget but other wise looking like a native warrior. Can you help me find a picture as reference to convert/paint a figure in similar style. Thanks.
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  1. Pierre le Poilu13 January 2019 at 09:59

    The cover of Osprey's Louis XV's Army (5) shows a Canadian Militia officer in winter dress. Any use?

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  2. tradgardmastare13 January 2019 at 12:49

    Thanks for the suggestion but the figure l am looking for is in breechcloth,leggings and little else.

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  3. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com13 January 2019 at 13:40

    Daniel Liénard de Beaujeu at Monongahela is said to have painted his face and stripped at least to the waist but the only pictures I have seen are fairly recent artists' interpretations and as such no more valid than your own thoughts. I haven't seen any evidence that it was a widespread custom though hunting shirts or short jackets might have been common when in the backwoods with perhaps a few daubs of paint.

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    1. tradgardmastare13 January 2019 at 17:22

      That's the fellow I was thinking of. I have seen the modern pictures. Where is the original account written down?

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    2. Mark, Man of TIN14 January 2019 at 21:16

      Osprey Raid series Tomahawk and Musket French and Indian Raids Ohio Valley 1758 by Rene Chartrand (interesting book) shows modern plate p.45 Compagnies Frances de la Marine wilderness outposts 1730s -1750s /1758 wearing field dress or non European uniform of buckskin leggings or mitasses breechclouts mocassins and a hoodie jacket or capital. Tomahawks and knives, musket, bayonet ... great looking figures similar to Canadian fur trappers.
      Have you seen Louis XV's Army (5) : Colonial and Naval Troops (Men-At-Arms Series, 313) And series 4 light troops and Specialists Men at Arms all by Rene Chartrand?

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    3. Mark, Man of TIN14 January 2019 at 21:30

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    4. tradgardmastare16 January 2019 at 17:37

      Chartrand's book are great I have them.

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  4. Chris13 January 2019 at 18:10

    This is John Jenkins's conception. My experience with his work confirms he does extensive research before finishing a figure:

    http://www.johnjenkinsdesigns.com/FM05.htm

    Hope this helps,

    Chris Johnson

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  5. Mark, Man of TIN14 January 2019 at 06:46

    Are you sure it was French? There is a fine picture of a British officer 8th Regiment Indian Dress, Lieutenant john Caldwell 1780. Uniforms of the American Revolution by John Mollo (Blandford Press).
    The painting It is on based on is on Art UK https://www.artuk.org/discover/artworks/lieutenant-john-caldwell-b-1756-104347
    Pinterest has lots of old uniform book plates.

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    1. Steve-the-Wargamer14 January 2019 at 12:38

      That was the one I was thinking of from the original description, too..

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