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Posted - February 26 2004 : 07:23:42 AM
Robert Griffing to Unveil Newest Painting
Robert Griffing, America's foremost frontier artist, will unveil his newest painting entitled, "He Befriended Me Greatly," at the Kalamazoo Living History Show, 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 20, 2004, Kalamazoo County Expo Center, County Fair Grounds, 2900 Lake Street, Kalamazoo, MI. The art work was commissioned as the cover of the new book, "Through So Many Dangers: The Memoirs and Adventures of Robert Kirk, Late of the Royal Highland Regiment " by Grand Rapids, Michigan, historian and author, Tim J. Todish and Lt. Col. Ian McCulloch, of the Canadian Army and former commanding officer of the Canadian Battalion of the famous Black Watch Regiment.
Griffing's cover painting, "He Befriended Me Greatly," depicts the dramatic moment when Highland Soldier Robert Kirk is captured and "rescued" by the Shawnee warrior who will soon become his adopted brother. With Griffing's skill at painting both Highlanders and Indians, there is no doubt that this opportunity to combine both into one scene will result in one of his finest works. The original painting will be part of a special exhibit of Robert Griffing's artwork at the show.
The book, "Through So Many Dangers: The Memoirs and Adventures of Robert Kirk, Late of the Royal Highland Regiment," is an annotated and illustrated reprinting of an extremely rare French & Indian War journal that has a great deal of relevance to early Michigan and the Midwest. Kirk (actually Robert Kirkwood) was a private in the 77th (Montgomerie's), and later the 42nd (Black Watch) Highland Regiments. He was captured by the Shawnee during Major Grant's engagement at Fort Duquesne, September 1758, and adopted into the tribe. After he escaped and rejoined his regiment, he went on the St. Francis raid with Rogers' Rangers as a volunteer, accompanied Rogers to Detroit in 1760, and took part in Battle of Signal Hill, Newfoundland. During the Pontiac War, he participated in the Battle of Bushy Run and in 1765 accompanied the Stirling Expedition down the Ohio River to take possession of Fort de Chartres.
The book is scheduled to debut at the Fort Ticonderoga War College of the Seven Years' War in May. In addition to the cover, a number of Griffing's other paintings are used as illustrations for the book. A selection of 18th and 19th century maps and engravings will round out the illustrations.
For more information, go to www.KalamazooShow.Com
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Posted - February 26 2004 : 07:53:27 AM
An interesting sidenote, the model for this painting was David Butchko of Capt. Robertson's Coy. 77th Regiment of Foote. David is a former Marine (There is no such thing as an 'ex-marine'), and his brother is currently serving as a rifleman in the 101st Airborne in Iraq. David is the son of Dan Butchko, who plays Major Grant in 'George Washington's First War'. David also took part in the making of the movie, and his earlier movie credits include the 'Battle of Bushy Run' movie produced by Commonwealth Video.
Just some interesting 'gee-whiz' info I thought I'd pass on...
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