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Post by neferetus on Sept 23, 2004 18:38:00 GMT -5
 Here's a photo of the full length portrait of Crockett that was done from life in Washington D.C. in 1834 by artist John L. Chapman. |
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Post by Greg C. on Sept 24, 2004 6:46:54 GMT -5
that has always been one of my favorite crockett portraits.
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Post by neferetus on Sept 24, 2004 10:13:32 GMT -5
In contrast, this full length portrait of Crockett- done by artist John Huddle around 50 years after Crockett's death- shows 'Davy' as many would like to remember him, in deerskins and with a coonskin cap.  |
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Post by Greg C. on Sept 24, 2004 14:16:54 GMT -5
and old betsy
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Post by neferetus on Oct 9, 2004 14:22:14 GMT -5
 My favorite Chapman portrait of Crockett. Of all the Crockett portraits, only this one seems to let you look inside his soul. The expression seems so natural. |
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Post by Cole_blooded on Nov 21, 2004 20:43:28 GMT -5
hello neferetus,those paintings all looked good to me!i in particular like the bust painting of David,it is well done,the expression,the eyes in particular!it says so much when you give it a look.
i have also seen several good paintings of David Crockett where he is in the thick of battle fighting for his life!,and one of them is on this site!
TED........aka.........coleblooded
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Post by Nefarious on Nov 30, 2004 10:38:22 GMT -5
hello neferetus,those paintings all looked good to me!i in particular like the bust painting of David,it is well done,the expression,the eyes in particular!it says so much when you give it a look. i have also seen several good paintings of David Crockett where he is in the thick of battle fighting for his life!,and one of them is on this site! TED........aka.........coleblooded Hey cole, if you're referring to the banner painting, yeah I totally agree with you. Frederick Yahn's "Crockett's Last Stand" at the doors of the Alamo church remains my favorite Alamo image of all time. This isn't any bold, defiant Crockett laughing at death, no, here's a Crockett who knows that he is only seconds away from death. And yet----he fights on. |
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Post by Cole_blooded on Nov 30, 2004 15:10:09 GMT -5
That about says it Nef!i totally agree with you on this one !
TED......aka......coleblooded
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Post by Bromhead24 on Dec 2, 2004 21:16:06 GMT -5
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Post by Cole_blooded on Dec 2, 2004 21:50:33 GMT -5
Bromhead24 that cartoon was funny as sheet! ;D! i think some cartoons about the Alamo are great and funny!my gosh you can practically find cartoons on just about anything else,so why not the Alamo! Mike you have any more like that or similar?  TED.......aka........coleblooded |
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Post by Bromhead24 on Dec 3, 2004 22:10:45 GMT -5
Bromhead24 that cartoon was funny as sheet! ;D! i think some cartoons about the Alamo are great and funny!my gosh you can practically find cartoons on just about anything else,so why not the Alamo! Mike you have any more like that or similar? TED.......aka........coleblooded I found that on line and i can't remember where, I do "Love" the Far Side cartoons though..  |
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Post by Greg C. on Dec 4, 2004 9:12:33 GMT -5
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Post by neferetus on Jan 11, 2006 9:58:02 GMT -5
 PENCIL SKETCH OF CROCKETT FROM THE GOLDEN BOOK HISTORY
OF THE UNITED STATES. |
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Post by TexasMacatWork on Nov 20, 2006 17:01:26 GMT -5
PENCIL SKETCH OF CROCKETT FROM THE GOLDEN BOOK HISTORY
OF THE UNITED STATES.Did Crockett sit for this? There are a couple of other sketches supposedly from life of Crockett while he was in D.C., but they do not look like the Chapman portraits. Don't get me wrong, I like the Chapmans, but I'm puzzled by the different interpretations of drwaings or engravings from life. George Washington looks pretty similar despite different artists and different ages. It seems one thing I've noticed is Crockett seemed to gain, or gain and lose weight. |
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Post by TexasMacatWork on Nov 22, 2006 13:50:03 GMT -5
Here's an example of what I mean. Other than the hair, this portrait doesn't compare to the Chapmans -  |
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