A Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt. D. Carrall
A Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt. D. Carrall Title View
A Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt. D. Carrall Signature Bottom Right View
A Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt. D. Carrall Close Up View
A Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt. D. Carrall Close Up View 2
A Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt. D. Carrall Close Up View 3
The upclose view of the signature of the A Trumpeter of of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt D. Carrall.
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A Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt. D. Carrall
A Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt. D. Carrall Title View
A Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt. D. Carrall Signature Bottom Right View
A Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt. D. Carrall Close Up View
A Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt. D. Carrall Close Up View 2
A Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt. D. Carrall Close Up View 3
The upclose view of the signature of the A Trumpeter of of the 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales c. 1850s Painting by Lt D. Carrall.

Original 1850s Painting of a Mexican Rurales Trumpeter – 7th Regiment by Lt. D. Carrall 35.25" x 26.5"

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Description

Own a firsthand piece of 19th-century frontier history with this original 1850s portrait of a trumpeter from the 7th Regiment of the Mexican Rurales, painted from life by Lieutenant D. Carrall. This powerful painting features two distinct handwritten inscriptions by the artist:
“Painted from life by the Lieutenant D. Carrall” and
“Trumpeter of the 7th Regiment of Mexicans Rurales.”

These artist-penned notes are not merely annotations—they are integral to the composition and confirm both the identity of the subject and the military context. The work stands as a rare visual record from the Mexican era, when the Rurales patrolled vast territories, including parts of what is now California.

The painting itself captures a poised, fully uniformed figure set against a natural backdrop, rendered with restrained brushwork and era-appropriate color. The sitter’s upright posture, proud bearing, and detailed costume reflect the discipline and tradition associated with the Mexican Rurales.

KEY DETAILS:
Artist: Lt. D. Carrall
Subject: Trumpeter, 7th Regiment of Mexican Rurales
Medium: Oil on canvas (assumed)
Date: c. 1850s
Dimensions: 35.25" W x 26.5" H x 1.75" D (framed)
Frame: Original frame with vintage wear
Condition: Excellent for age; recently cleaned and conserved
Provenance: Private historical collection
Additional Information

The Mexican Rurales, established in the mid-1800s, were an elite rural police force tasked with keeping order across large, often lawless regions. The 7th Regiment operated in areas that would later become the American Southwest, and this painting offers a direct visual connection to that period. Recently cleaned and presented in its original frame with timeworn patina, the painting is both a cultural artifact and a collector’s treasure.