The Mexican Major  1889

Frederic Remington was greatly impressed by the Mexican army, which he observed during a six-week visit to Mexico in 1889 in preparation for an article in [i]Harper’s Weekly[/i] magazine. [i]The Mexican Major[/i] is an elaborate, multifigural composition, designed to convey the professionalism, discipline, and “immensely picturesque” appearance of the officer and his regim...