Mexican Revolution Extra Large Photograph of Pancho Villa and División del Norte Mounted Troops by Agustín Casasola Circa 1911

Pancho Villa

Photograph

Pancho Villa and División del Norte Mounted Troops of the Mexican Revolution. A vintage Extra Large silver gelatin photograph by Agustín Casasola measuring 16" x 20" . Striking and rare original photograph from the early years of the Mexican Revolution, depicting Pancho Villa and a detachment of his División del Norte mounted on horseback before a weathered colonial-era convent or mission compound, likely in the state of Chihuahua or Durango. All men are in uniform, heavily armed with bandoliers and rifles, wearing wide-brimmed sombreros characteristic of the revolutionary norteño aestheticn. The image documents revolutionary leader Pancho Villa and a group of armed fighters assembled before a walled ecclesiastical compound in the mountainous regions of northern Mexico. Villa emerged as one of the central military figures of the Mexican Revolution, commanding cavalry forces known as the División del Norte that operated across Chihuahua, Durango, and other northern states during the uprising against the long dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz. Photographs produced during the early revolutionary campaigns played an important role in circulating images of insurgent leadership and helped establish Villa’s reputation as a charismatic popular commander.

Casasola, Agustín Víctor photograph. Casasola Studio, circa 1911. Large silver gelatin photograph with “Casasola Praga No. 16, Mexico” studio stamp on versoPancho Villa and revolutionary cavalry before church compound. Mexico City: The photograph depicts Villa and a detachment of mounted soldiers positioned before a colonial era church or mission compound, likely located in the northern Mexican states where Villa’s forces operated. The men are mounted on horseback and dressed in revolutionary military attire including bandoliers, rifles, and wide brimmed sombreros associated with the norteño revolutionary aesthetic. Villa, believed to be the third rider from the right, appears in the central grouping of mounted officers. The architectural background features domed towers and high walls characteristic of colonial religious buildings, creating a visual contrast between the armed revolutionary force and the remnants of Mexico’s colonial institutional landscape.

Agustín Víctor Casasola founded one of the most influential photographic studios documenting the Mexican Revolution, producing images that later formed the core of the Archivo Casasola. Casasola photographers recorded revolutionary leaders, soldiers, civilians, and daily life during the conflict, shaping both Mexican historical memory and international visual understanding of the revolution. Large format prints such as this example were produced in limited numbers for press circulation, archives, or exhibitions documenting the conflict. Photograph measures approximately 16 × 20 inches. Minor edge wear with a small closed tear at the upper left margin and light creasing at the lower right margin away from the image area; print surface clean with strong tonal range and detail. Overall condition very good.

Item #22024

Price: $1,880.00