Bruce Marshall (1929-2015) 'Marching To Mexico'

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Framed watercolor painting on paper, "Marching to Mexico," signed lower right Bruce Marshall (Texas, 1929-2015), title and details on verso, sight: 14.5"h, 21.25"w, overall: 19"h, 26"w, 7.5lbs Note: Bruce Marshall is a fourth generation Texan and descendant of a Confederate General who grew up on ranches in both Texas and Mexico. His work is in the permanent collection of the War Memorial Museum in Virginia, the University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio, the San Jacinto Monument and The Alamo among many others. His work has been exhibited at the Texas Capitol Rotunda four times, the University of Arizona, the Cannon House Office Building in Washington DC, the Smithsonian and the Musee de l'Homme in Brussels, Belgium. The State of Texas created a special title for him: "Artist of the 65th Legislature." Other unique titles bestowed upon him have been Artist in Residence of the Texas Navy and "National Artist, Confederate States of America." Marshall wrote and illustrated "Uniforms of The Alamo and the Texas Revolution" and "Uniforms of The Republic of Texas." These books are the culmination of years of research and feature historically accurate and detailed watercolor renditions of Texas and Mexican Soldier of that time period. Perhaps the only work to so address this specific Texas History. Bruce Marshall may be one of the only Texas artists to correctly and accurately paint and depict Texans as they fought for their independence. Start Price: $200.00