La Meridiana Miniatures - New Release

[Guy]

Art. FR54-23
Elisabeth "Betty" Zane (1766 - 1831)
Scale:mm 54
White metal
Sculptor: Eduard Perez Delgado
Painter: Danilo Cartacci

La Meridiana Miniatures website - click here


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[garyjd]

Interesting to see a heroine subject from the pweriod. I think a little artistic license has been taken giving her a pistol, shot pouch and powderhorn. Also she looks more like a "tavern wench" rather than what I would think the real Elizabeth Zane looked like.~Gary
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Zane

 

[captnenglish]

For once I disagree with you Gary, though you are far more learned on the period than I.

 

[garyjd]

Matt, Any particular reason why? just curious. I'm not doubting the incident happened. my observations come from the look of the clothing and being armed with a pistol. If she in fact did carry a pistol my only comments regard her clothing. although a smoothbore pistol is pretty much useless unless your target is fairly close. Being familiiar with a weapon does not hurt either. I guess the figure would not be dramatic/theatrical enough without the weapon. Anyway no big deal.~Gary


You may find this of interest.
http://www.wvculture.org/HiStory/journal_wvh/wvh55-4.html

 

[vergilius]

It's a beautiful action though

 

[captnenglish]

Matt, Any particular reason why? just curious. I'm not doubting the incident happened. my observations come from the look of the clothing and being armed with a pistol. If she in fact did carry a pistol my only comments regard her clothing. although a smoothbore pistol is pretty much useless unless your target is fairly close. Being familiiar with a weapon does not hurt either. I guess the figure would not be dramatic/theatrical enough without the weapon. Anyway no big deal.~Gary


You may find this of interest.
http://www.wvculture.org/HiStory/journal_wvh/wvh55-4.html

Gary, while I freely admit to not being an authority on 18th cent. fashion (heck you saw me in the early 21st cent, you'd think I didn't have hang on those fashions either), so but the figures clothes don't look that far off to me, though I am not that familir with the story or the social standing of the Zane family at the time, the clothes look period to me, but then again I am no expert here. My biggest disagreement with your assesment was with whether or not she would have been armed, especially with a pistol. The historical Betty Zane may not have been given a pistol (at least it's a flintlock), but I doubt it's much of a stretch given that she was attempt to break out of a siege and Native Americans were at least percieved as a constant threat. IMHO, either way I think it's a cool figure and will most likely paint it. If there are any glaring errors to the figure please by all means point them out ot me so that I can better train my eye.

 

[captnenglish]

I went back and read the article you posted, and now feel kinda foolish scratch my comment about the NA threat, the shot pouch and powder horn might be a bit much considering the whole thing took place over 120 yards round trip, still think it's cool figure.

 

[frank h]

Hi
I got hold of this figure at Kulmbach
Its a beautiful casting and well engineered

Knew nothing of Betty Zane when I bought it
just saw it as a great figure and an unusual subject

Thanks for historical information

Frank

 

[garyjd]

I went back and read the article you posted, and now feel kinda foolish scratch my comment about the NA threat, the shot pouch and powder horn might be a bit much considering the whole thing took place over 120 yards round trip, still think it's cool figure.

Matt, No big deal. I was just making personal observations of my own and this figure will no doubt be of some interest. Correct or not, if the figure gets folks to read about the real Betty Zane then not only will they get enjoyment out of painting her they may even learn a few tid bits about early American history.

The Betty Zane story reminded me of one I read about involving my Wife's ancestors. Follow the link to the story about Carnahan's blockhouse. I first came across the story while reading about my Mother in Law's family. The blockhouse belonged to her family. Neat stuff for sure.~Gary

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/1pa/1picts/frontierforts/ff30.html

 

[captnenglish]

Matt, No big deal. I was just making personal observations of my own and this figure will no doubt be of some interest. Correct or not, if the figure gets folks to read about the real Betty Zane then not only will they get enjoyment out of painting her they may even learn a few tid bits about early American history.

The Betty Zane story reminded me of one I read about involving my Wife's ancestors. Follow the link to the story about Carnahan's blockhouse. I first came across the story while reading about my Mother in Law's family. The blockhouse belonged to her family. Neat stuff for sure.~Gary

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/1pa/1picts/frontierforts/ff30.html

I think over all the figure is about as accurate as one can get though as I stated, I now agree that hte shot pouch and powder horn are a bit much, but I can still imaging her carrying a pistol and at least it's a flintlock . I agree with you, if the figure gets people to do the reading then so much the better, that's how I feel about hollyweird too. Cool link BTW