Pancho Villa
40 x 30 Acrylic-on-Canvas
Joseph W. Wade, Jr.
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$5,400*
Pancho Villa,
(José Doroteo Arango Arámbula)
(1878 – 1923)
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One of the most prominent Mexican Revolutionary Generals.
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Villa and his supporters, known as Villistas, seized hacienda
land for distribution to peasants and soldiers. He robbed and
commandeered trains, and, like the other revolutionary
generals, printed fiat money to pay for his cause.
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It was from Palomas, Mexico that he launched his attack
on Columbus, New Mexico in 1916. After Villa’s raid on
Columbus, General John J. Pershing, tried unsuccessfully
to capture Villa in a year-long pursuit.
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After the revolution ended in 1920, Villa was given an hacienda
outside of Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua by the national government.
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In 1923, he decided to re-involve himself in Mexican politics
and as a result was assassinated. Villa was buried
in the city cemetery of Parral, Chihuahua.
The artist's image was inspired by the bronze sculpture of
Villa by Ricardo Ponzanelli, that can be seen in Palomas, MexicoPinto Pardners
The title of the painting "Pinto Pardners" is a double entendre
since the steers are spotted pintos and are depicted in Pinto Creek
near Del Rio, Texas. Spots on a longhorn steer are like human
fingerprints. These steers were painted from
some I saw in Texas.
Unframed Canvas Transfer
Ragan Gennusa
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$300*
