FR54-24
William Clark, 1770 - 1838
54mm white metal
Sculpted by Eduard Perez Delgardo
Painted by Danilo Cartacci
8 parts

Historical Note:

William Clark was born on August 1, 1770. He grew up on his family's Virginia plantation, but moved to Louisville, Kentucky when he was 14. In 1789, he joined the militia to fight the Native Americans in the Ohio Valley. Three years later, he joined the army and became an officer, only to retire in 1796 to manage his family's plantation.
In 1803, Clark's army comrade, Meriwether Lewis, invited Clark to co-lead an expedition across President Thomas Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase. To prepare for the trip, Clark studied astronomy and cartography. He was responsible for the expedition's record keeping and map making.
After Clark successfully returned from the expedition, Jefferson appointed Clark principal Indian agent and brigadier general of the militia for the Louisiana Territory. In 1813, Clark became governor of the Missouri Territory. When Missouri became a state in 1820, Clark unsuccessfully ran for governor, but continued to focus on Native American affairs. This experience helped him become Superintendent of Indian Affairs, a position that he held from 1822 until his death on September 1, 1838.

This is an eight part kit of William Clark in 54mm scale released by La MAridiana Miniatures of Italy. It is cast in white metal and packaged between layers of foam for protection during shipping.

The above photos show the 4 sides of the separtely cast head.

Above we see the 4 sides of the torso, cast similarily to the Lewis figure with the right leg sepertely.

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Above is the right leg that will fit sniggly into place with the main body torso.

Above you see the right leg fitted into place with the torso.

Above we have the right and left arm, hand with the rifle in the right hand cast together with the arm.

The above photo shows the canteen and the pouch with the U.S. clearly in raised detail.

Again the figure comes with its own white metal base with locater slot for the left foot.

The above photos of the master I was sent several months ago.

Above the box art painted by Danilo Cartacci.

Above we see once again the vignette that can be achieved by combining the two figures.

Conclusion:
Another fantasticly detailed figure with clean casting (light seam lines) and attention to detail. Highly recommended.

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Sorry.............planetfigure acting up again

I'm sure they 'll will be loved not just by americans

I repeat myself.
These are some great figures.

Marc

Thanks for your review Guy, both figures are on my Christmas list