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Pancho Villa; Mexican Revolution; US Mexico Border War U SABAA

Mexican Revolution Extra Large Photograph of Pancho Villa and División del Norte Mounted Troops by Agustín Casasola Circa 1911

1911réf. 220241911. Pancho Villa and División del Norte Mounted Troops of the Mexican Revolution. A vintage Extra Large silver gelatin photograph by Agustín Casasola measuring 16" x 20" . Striking and rare original photograph from the early years of the Mexican Revolution depicting Pancho Villa and a detachment of his División del Norte mounted on horseback before a weathered colonial-era convent or mission compound likely in the state of Chihuahua or Durango. All men are in uniform heavily armed with bandoliers and rifles wearing wide-brimmed sombreros characteristic of the revolutionary norteño aestheticn. The image documents revolutionary leader Pancho Villa and a group of armed fighters assembled before a walled ecclesiastical compound in the mountainous regions of northern Mexico. Villa emerged as one of the central military figures of the Mexican Revolution commanding cavalry forces known as the División del Norte that operated across Chihuahua Durango and other northern states during the uprising against the long dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz. Photographs produced during the early revolutionary campaigns played an important role in circulating images of insurgent leadership and helped establish Villa's reputation as a charismatic popular commander. Casasola Agustín Víctor photograph. Casasola Studio circa 1911. Large silver gelatin photograph with "Casasola Praga No. 16 Mexico" studio stamp on versoPancho Villa and revolutionary cavalry before church compound. Mexico City: The photograph depicts Villa and a detachment of mounted soldiers positioned before a colonial era church or mission compound likely located in the northern Mexican states where Villa's forces operated. The men are mounted on horseback and dressed in revolutionary military attire including bandoliers rifles and wide brimmed sombreros associated with the norteño revolutionary aesthetic. Villa believed to be the third rider from the right appears in the central grouping of mounted officers. The architectural background features domed towers and high walls characteristic of colonial religious buildings creating a visual contrast between the armed revolutionary force and the remnants of Mexico's colonial institutional landscape. Agustín Víctor Casasola founded one of the most influential photographic studios documenting the Mexican Revolution producing images that later formed the core of the Archivo Casasola. Casasola photographers recorded revolutionary leaders soldiers civilians and daily life during the conflict shaping both Mexican historical memory and international visual understanding of the revolution. Large format prints such as this example were produced in limited numbers for press circulation archives or exhibitions documenting the conflict. Photograph measures approximately 16 × 20 inches. Minor edge wear with a small closed tear at the upper left margin and light creasing at the lower right margin away from the image area; print surface clean with strong tonal range and detail. Overall condition very good. unknown books

Max Rambod Inc. · États-Unis3 800,00 $US≈ 3 388,32 €

Pancho Villa; Mexican Revolution; US Mexico Border War U SBiblio.com

Mexican Revolution Extra Large Photograph of Pancho Villa and División del Norte Mounted Troops by Agustín Casasola Circa 1911

Max Rambod Inc. · États-Unis3 800,00 $US≈ 3 388,32 €

National Guard; US Mexico Border War U SABAA

U.S.-Mexico Border War Military Photography: Ben Wakefield Ohio Field Artillery Photo Archive at Fort Bliss El Paso 1917

1917réf. 223051917. Wakefield Ben. U.S. field artillery soldier photograph archive documenting National Guard mobilization and artillery training at the United States-Mexico border during the Border War created in El Paso Texas and surrounding areas in 1917. The photographs record the service of Ben Wakefield of Toledo Ohio a member of Battery C 1st Battalion Ohio Field Artillery stationed at Fort Bliss during the period of heightened border militarization following the 1916 raid on Columbus New Mexico led by Francisco "Pancho" Villa and the subsequent U.S. Punitive Expedition under General John J. Pershing. The images provide visual documentation of field artillery operations mounted logistics and daily camp life among National Guard troops deployed to reinforce the border during a moment when the United States was simultaneously confronting instability in northern Mexico and preparing for entry into the First World War. Through portraits training scenes and encampment views the archive records the mobilization of state militia forces into federal service during one of the most significant domestic military deployments of the early twentieth century. Photo archive consisting of 31 silver gelatin photographs produced in El Paso Texas and nearby encampments in 1917. Approximately half bear pencil inscriptions on the verso identifying Wakefield or the location including captions reading "Wakefield" "Ben Center Wakefield" "Wakefield Horse" and "El Paso." One photograph bears a developing stamp from Bohne's Studio of Toledo Ohio. The photographs depict Wakefield and fellow artillerymen posed in regulation campaign hats breeches and puttees along with multiple images of horse-drawn artillery equipment including the standard U.S. Army M1902 3-inch field gun. In one photograph Wakefield and three soldiers pose beside the artillery piece with Wakefield seated before the gun wearing a slouch cap. Additional images show artillery teams maneuvering guns across open desert terrain using horses and mules soldiers marching in formation against the mountainous landscape of the Chihuahuan Desert and a photograph captioned "game Football El Paso" depicting soldiers playing football on a dusty parade ground with rows of canvas tents behind them. Another image shows the field gun positioned behind a brush screen during nighttime operations suggesting artillery drills or simulated combat exercises conducted during the border deployment. Archive of 31 photographs. Silver gelatin prints ranging approximately from 2 x 1 inches to 5 x 3 inches. The photographs collectively document the material culture and operational structure of U.S. National Guard artillery units stationed along the border during the 1916-1917 mobilization period when Fort Bliss served as a major staging ground for forces supporting the Punitive Expedition and guarding against further cross-border conflict. The images illustrate horse-drawn artillery transport tent encampments arranged in orderly rows and the social life of soldiers during extended deployments in the Southwest. Light edge wear and minor silvering visible on several prints with occasional handling marks consistent with age. Images remain clear with strong contrast. Overall very good condition. A cohesive visual record of National Guard field artillery service on the U.S.-Mexico border during the final phase of the Border War and the broader military mobilization preceding American entry into the First World War. unknown books