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OSCEOLA - 54 mm Romeo Models

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by MAB, Apr 17, 2007.

  1. MAB Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Italy
    Dear Friends of Planet

    Excused for my small absence..... here my last creation realized for Romeo Models.
    The subject is "Osceola" Leader of the Seminole...
    the scale is 54 milimeter....... as usual the painting is realized from Danilo Cartacci.
    Thanks to Marcello Grimaldi for the historical search.

    As always your comments are well accepted.

    Good vision to all :) MAB

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    Seminole Tribe

    The name of Seminole comes from the Creek words Sim-a-no'-le, or Isti simanóle, that mean 'separatist', 'runaway', because the tribe was formed at the beginning by Oconee, then chiefly of Muscogee (Creek) and Hitchiti, coming from the Lower Creeks towns on Chattahoochee river, but also from refugees of the Upper Creeks after the Creek war, besides Alabama, Yamasee, Yuchi and Negro slaves escaped from South Carolina and Georgia. They planted their settlements about Apalachicola River, in the old Apalachee country and in the Alachua country in the central part of the State, although a few were situated near Tampa Bay and even well down the eastern coast as far as Miami. While Spanish went to war with United States in 1812, the Seminole became involved in the hostilities, and again in 1817-18, beginning first Seminole war. Gen. Andrew Jackson invaded Florida with 3.000 men, forcing Spain to give the territory to the United States in 1819. The Seminole ceded most of their lands by treaty of Ft. Moultrie in 1823, excepting a central reservation, but on 1832 the new treaty of Paynes Land obliged them to remove beyond the Mississippi within 3 years. This treaty was repudiated by the largest part of the tribe, under the leadership of the celebrated Osceola, who began in 1835 the second Seminole war, ended in August 1842. A third war opposed Seminole to US Soldiers from 1855 to 1858, under the leadership of Billy Bowlegs, but at last the resistance finished, with the practical expatriation of the tribe from Florida for the Oklahoma, even if no treaty of surrender seems was never officially signed by the Seminole. The wars cost the expenditure of $20.000.000, and nearly 1.500 American soldiers, the worst episode was the massacre of Major Dade with almost his detachment of 108 men, killed during the second War.

    After the removal, most part of Seminole went to live in Oklahoma, in the region actually named Seminole County, still few hundreds remaining in Florida, while Negro members escaped in Mexico.


    Osceola 1803-1838

    Great leader of Seminole Tribe

    Osceola, whose original name was Asi-Yaholo (asi was a black drink containing caffeine et Yahoolo was the long cry sung by the servant of the drink) was born about 1803 near the Tallapoosa river, from a Creek woman named Polly Copinger, married with a white man called William Powell, while the legend tells that his grandfather was a Scottish; this could explain his face features and the complexion, being tall about six feet tall, although he said that William Powell was only his stepfather and his blood was pure.

    With the Creeks he moved to Florida and joined the Seminole near the Apalachicola river in 1814. As a young warrior he fought in the first Seminole War of 1817-1818, some reports assert that he was captured in 1818 along the Enconfino River by General Andrew Jackson, but soon released because of his age. After the Treaties of Moultrie Creek of 1823 and Treaty of Payne's Landing of 1832 Seminole were obliged to leave Florida, in 1833 seven chiefs endorsed the new Treaty of Fort Gibson, accepting to reach Oklahoma. However many Seminole refused and Osceola becoming their leader, killed the Indian Agent Wiley Thompson, who had forced the removal, ambushed Charley Emathla, one of the chiefs submitted and paid by whites. After the Dade’s massacre, Osceola won a battle against 800 men commanded by General Duncan Lamont Clinch on the Withlacoochee River. After secreting the women, children, and old men of his tribe, Osceola began to harass the Government forces, leading a bloody guerrilla for two years all over the countryside and mocking the various US commanders charged to find him, Gen.Gaines the first. At last, in fall 1837 Gen. Jesup seized Osceola while attending a conference under the flag of truce, an action condemned by public opinion. Imprisoned at Fort Moultrie, Osceola passed some months of sufferance, probably malaria or poisoning or the loss of freedom caused his death on January, 30 of 1838.

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  2. Major_Goose Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Magnificentttttttttttt
  3. periklis_sale Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Wwwwwooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!

    Fantastik!!!!!!!
  4. Christos Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Excellent work as always my friend,Danilo's painting is also awesome!
    christos
  5. merlino Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Italy
    Ciao Maurizio,
    quando si dice "scolpire ad alto livello"....... notevole!
    complimenti, ci hai abituati bene.......................
    Angelo.
  6. ArturM Well-Known Member

    Country:
    Poland
    Beautiful!!! Amazing sculpting and painting! :0

    best regards
    Artur
  7. daniel Well-Known Member

    Country:
    France
    Answer

    Hello Maurizio ... Magnific like always ... The face is very expresive, the attitude beautiful and the finess of détails exeptionnal ... With a great paint ... O)
    Sure a big success !!!


    Daniel
  8. Bravoooo !

    What can i say, This is really a tremendous work Bruno !
  9. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    I ordered yesterday this figure.
    Can't wait to get my paintbrushes on this extremely well sculpted figure.'

    Marc
  10. Calvin Member

    Scultura spaziale direi, questa si che spigne, sei un mostro.

    Per le foto dell'originale potresti provare a illuminare dall alto e dal basso contemporaneamente per ottenere un maggior contrasto sui dettagli, l'illuminazione frontale te li nasconde un po'.
  11. Sambaman Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Absolutely beautiful. Hats off to you both.

    Jay H.
    OKC
  12. vergilius New Member

    Country:
    Belgium
  13. Steve Well-Known Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Way cool! Original, well researched, well executed, just plain GREAT! Refreshingly NEW subject, which is a rare thing. Fine job!--Steve Scott
  14. bonehead A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Ciao maurizio!

    Superb! This is an excellent subject and well executed also. Molto Bene!

    This is yet another "painter's" figure which will reward careful work. For once, Danilo Cartacci's excellent paintwork falls short of what it could be color-wise. The Seminoles were very fond of garish and colorful clothing. A painter could really go wild here.....

    Excellent!

    Mike
  15. paulyrichard New Member

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Beautiful figure, and real nice paint work.
  16. John Bowery A Fixture

    Country:
    United-States
    Just Beautiful and a treat to see such a GREAT piece. Great job from both of you.
    Cheers
    John
  17. PJ Deluhery Active Member

    Country:
    United-States
    It's all been said, but I'll just add that this is simply stunning - both the sculp and painting. Wow!
  18. "Tarakaman" New Member

    Country:
    United-States
    Great job!! Lovely subject and well researched thank you for the post I loved it!!!!!
  19. Jon Metters Member

    Amazing in every way!!!

    Jon Metters
    USA
  20. BnoA Member

    Country:
    France
    Hello Maurizio, it's a very beautiful figure. Congratulation.;)

    Benoit.

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