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Post by Tricia on May 16, 2008 9:00:45 GMT -6
Hey, Darkcloud ... here we are, talking about Custer like he's our boyfriend or BFF or something else, assuming a relationship that doesn't exist! Oh, the sweet annoyance of imagined intimacy with the long since dead! That note aside, we tossed a few of these photos up over at Brand X, and since they're too busy bashing Benteen and Reno over there, I'll pull some up here for your perusal. Image #1: My second favourite shot of GAC, taken by Brady on May 23, 1865. I believe this was the day after the Grand Review. Hope he took a bath!  Image #2: An interesting take of the events at the Heart River in 1876. Libbie and Autie are saying farewell ... forever! Bring out the kleenix, ladies and germs!  Image #3: And now, Dark Cloud's favourite Custerart! I am quite certain his bathroom is wallpapered with it!  Have fun, folks! |
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Post by Tricia on May 16, 2008 9:09:55 GMT -6
And here's Sadee's favourite ... not!  Actually, we are having a debate regarding this photo--other than its rather sorry rendering of GAC (looking a tad bit doltish)--the credit in Katz says this was taken in New York, March, 1876. None of us were really able to place Custer in NYC during that month at all ... so we are wondering ... when was it taken? Discuss amongst yourself ... Elisabeth? T-shulya |
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Post by biggordie on May 16, 2008 9:23:41 GMT -6
Every time I see one of that series of photographs, I think 1874, and I'm certain that I have seen that attribution somewhere, GONW.
I have a pencil drawing of one of them by an NDN artist. It's sitting somewhere amidst the clutter.
Gordie
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Post by elisabeth on May 16, 2008 10:12:16 GMT -6
There's a letter in Merington that has him invited to New York for a grand dinner in about mid-April 1876. (Sorry, I'm downstairs and my books are upstairs, and I'm too lazy to go and check!) That would sort of make sense as a time for the photos. Plus he's got his lecture tour coming up, supposedly, so a few publicity shots for that wouldn't come amiss.
It's been remarked in the "other place" that he's wearing 8th Cavalry uniform in this photo-session. One theory is that he had no uniform with him, so borrowed it from his pal Thomas Devin. I wonder, though ... Is it really a Lt. Col.'s uniform? Or could it be a Colonel's? In which case, could he have been anticipating a promotion to Col. of the 8th? There were rumours of promotion flying around at the time (see De Wolf's letters) ... but only rch can tell us whether a promotion to the 8th was remotely possible. If it waswas, though, it'd make sense. He wasn't proposing to start his lecture tour till at least the winter of 1876. Getting some publicity shots done in the uniform he thought he'd then be wearing could seem sensible.
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Post by BrokenSword on May 16, 2008 10:55:57 GMT -6
Elisabeth-
The uniform is odd in what is missing. The epaulets do indeed (easily seen in larger prints) have the leaves of a lieut. colonel or major. The only difference being either gold or silver metal. A full colonel's insignia would be an eagle with spread wings.
The epaulets also have no regimental number. The number was, I believe, embroidered and not removable. IF it was a borrowed 8th Cav. uniform, then the photographer may have removed the numeral by touching up.
Intriguing.
M
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Post by BrokenSword on May 16, 2008 10:59:21 GMT -6
Gee Tricia - They're all my favorites. swoon, swoon, swoon.
B(e) S(till my heart)
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Post by Tricia on May 16, 2008 11:08:47 GMT -6
Does anyone have a downloaded image of that painting of Custer looking into the breasts of a Valhalla maiden? It is, well, interesting and I haven't the name or the artist. I know Steve has it on his wall--his is oval shaped--but I'm not going to ask him to take it off the nail just to scan it for me! Of course, he'd need a really big, big scanner ... it's quite large.
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Post by Tricia on May 16, 2008 11:09:37 GMT -6
Gee Tricia - They're all my favorites. swoon, swoon, swoon. B(e) S(till my heart) Quick! Get me my smelling salts! I'm feelin' all afaint! |
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Post by Tricia on May 16, 2008 11:11:14 GMT -6
And of course, my favourite image of all time:  Eamus Catuli! |
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Post by biggordie on May 16, 2008 12:07:03 GMT -6
Another Winnipeg Goldeyes fan!!!
The Old Right Fielder And Pinch Hitter
ORFAPH
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Post by clw on May 16, 2008 13:43:28 GMT -6
I'm likin' the thread revival, Trish! Darkcloud will have to find a way to cope. I'll have to restrain myself from starting a thread on Bradley, who I would definitely refer to as James. But alas, there is only one picture I've seen of him. I might as well post my favorite from the session, since the awful one is up. And Gawd, that other one is awful!  And the painting you told me is an interpretation of a photograph taken in January, 1865 -- I know I've seen that photo, but I can't find it now. If anyone can, please put it up.  |
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Post by clw on May 16, 2008 14:18:10 GMT -6
Just because.... Here's another one of my favorite photos of the era. The officers at Ft. Ellis in 1871:  Lt Grugan, Capt Thompson, Lt Wright, Lt Doane, Capt Forsyth, Asst Surgeon Campbell, Physician Whitewood, Lt Hamilton, Bvt Col Baker, Capt Ball, Lt Jerome, Capt Tyler, Lt McClernand, Lt Schofield... and one very handsome German Shorthaired Pointer. |
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Post by Tricia on May 16, 2008 14:54:16 GMT -6
Another Winnipeg Goldeyes fan!!! The Old Right Fielder And Pinch Hitter ORFAPH ORFAPH-- Well, I'm flying my flag today. Miss HAACV(Happy At Another Cub Victory) |
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Post by Tricia on May 16, 2008 15:31:39 GMT -6
Sadee-- I think this is the photo that inspired your painting above. Taken in January, 1865:  More later! PAPCF (Pleased As Punch Cub Fan) |
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Post by cefil on May 16, 2008 15:56:26 GMT -6
Does anyone have a downloaded image of that painting of Custer looking into the breasts of a Valhalla maiden? Tricia: Is this the one?  cefil |
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