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'''Hugh Charles McBarron, Jr.''' (1902–1992), an American commercial artist, is considered by many to be the "Dean of American [[Military history|Military Historians]] and Military [[Illustrator]]s."{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}
'''Hugh Charles McBarron Jr.''' (1902–1992) was an American commercial artist. Known for his wide body of work featuring the [[United States Armed Forces]], he is considered by many to have been the "dean of military [[illustrator]]s",<ref name=":0" />


==Biography==
==Biography==
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[[File:Chippewa.jpg|thumb|[[Battle of Chippawa]]]]
McBarron was born in [[Chicago, Illinois]], where he lived all his life. He was born and raised in a family home on the [[Near North Side, Chicago|Near North Side]] of Chicago that had been rebuilt by his maternal grandfather after the [[Great Chicago Fire of 1871]].
McBarron was born in [[Chicago]], where he lived all his life. He was born and raised in a family home on [[Near North Side, Chicago|Chicago's Near North Side]], which was rebuilt by his maternal grandfather after the [[Great Chicago Fire of 1871]].


He began formal art training at age seven in classes at the [[Art Institute of Chicago]]. Upon graduation from [[Lincoln Park High School (Illinois)|Waller High School (now known as Lincoln Park High School), Chicago]], he made a sudden decision to forego admission to [[Northwestern University]]'s [[Medill School]] to pursue comprehensive study at the [[Art Institute of Chicago]]. His favored artists and illustrators included [[Van Dyck]], [[Winslow Homer]], [[Howard Pyle]], [[NC Wyeth]], [[JC Leyendecker]], [[Maxfield Parrish]] and [[John Singer Sargent]].
McBarron began formal art training at age seven in classes at the [[Art Institute of Chicago]]. Upon graduation from [[Lincoln Park High School (Illinois)|Waller High School]], now known as Lincoln Park High School, he made a sudden decision to forego admission to [[Northwestern University]]'s [[Medill School]] to pursue comprehensive study at the [[Art Institute of Chicago]]. His favored artists and illustrators included [[Van Dyck]], [[Winslow Homer]], [[Howard Pyle]], [[NC Wyeth]], [[JC Leyendecker]], [[Maxfield Parrish]], and [[John Singer Sargent]].


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While informally researching [[military uniforms]] and [[weapon]]s, McBarron realized that many [[illustrations]] of military scenes were inaccurate. He became committed to knowledgeable portrayal of detail and historical accuracy, exemplified by his 1975 work ''Soldiers of the American Revolution: A Sketchbook'' depicting the [[Continental Army]], led by General [[George Washington]], during the [[American Revolutionary War]].{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}
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[[File:Chippewa.jpg|thumb|right|[[Battle of Chippewa]]]]
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While informally researching [[military uniforms]] and [[weapon]]s, McBarron realized that many [[illustrations]] of military scenes were inaccurate. He became committed to knowledgeable portrayal of detail and historical accuracy. An example is his mature 1975 work ''Soldiers of the American Revolution: A Sketchbook''.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}


To support his studies, McBarron compiled an extensive personal library and collection of [[Weapons|arms]], [[armour]], [[uniforms]], artifacts, and research resources and archives. He drew on these and public sources for reference when creating his more than 60-year body of work. McBarron created all his illustrations from his studio in Chicago. Throughout his entire career, he maintained professional studios in Downtown Chicago, as well his home-based studio.
To support his studies, McBarron compiled an extensive personal library and collection of arms, armour, uniforms, artifacts, and research resources and archives. He drew on these and public sources for reference when creating his more than 60-year body of work. McBarron created all his illustrations from his studio in Chicago. Throughout his entire career, he maintained professional studios in [[Downtown Chicago]], and a home-based studio in Chicago.


McBarron often drafted and completed his work in non-stop fashion. He embraced and used to his advantage then-contemporary mediums such as [[Black-and-White]] photos, [[Instant film|Polaroid]] photos, and [[Kodak]] 16-mm movies. His use of photography and other such resources helped him produce illustrations and artworks that had accurate details.
McBarron often drafted and completed his work in non-stop fashion. He embraced and used to his advantage then-contemporary mediums such as [[Black-and-White]] photos, [[Instant film|Polaroid]] photos, and [[Kodak]] 16-mm movies. His use of photography and other such resources helped him produce illustrations and artworks that had accurate details.


To go along with his reading and research, McBarron visited and studied many of the major [[battlefields]] and historic sights located in the original [[13 colonies]], the [[Western Reserve]], and [[Canada]].
To go along with his reading and research, McBarron visited and studied many of the major [[battle]]fields and historic sights located in the original [[Thirteen Colonies]], the [[Western Reserve]], and [[Canada]].


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He was known for his ability to comprehend and explain complexities of [[Sewing|clothing and uniform construction]]. McBarron would recreate [[uniform]] patterns which he would use to sew replicas to serve as historically accurate models for his work. While attending a luncheon with a fellow [[historian]] who was writing about a particular uniform, McBarron sketched out its pattern on a [[cocktail]] [[napkin]]. The fellow historian surreptitiously pocketed McBarron's impromptu sketch, and later included its reproduction within an authoritative work on military dress.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}
[[File:American Legion 1794.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Anthony Wayne|General Wayne]]with the [[Legion of the United States]]]]
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He was known for his ability to comprehend and explain complexities of [[Sewing|clothing and uniform construction]]. McBarron would recreate [[uniform]] patterns which he would use to sew replicas to serve as historically accurate models for his work. While attending a luncheon with a fellow [[historian]] who was writing about a particular uniform, McBarron quickly sketched out its pattern on a [[cocktail]] [[napkin]]. The fellow historian picked up McBarron's impromptu sketch, and later included its reproduction within an authoritative work on military dress.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}


McBarron often served as an expert consultant to the [[United States Marine Corps History Division]], [[United States Army Center of Military History]], the [[Smithsonian Institution]], various military museums, and individual branches of the [[US Armed Forces]]. He also consulted with ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]'' and ''[[World Book Encyclopedia]]''. McBarron served as a mentor, resource, and guide to many devotees, illustrators, and historians.
McBarron often served as an expert consultant to the [[United States Marine Corps History Division]], [[United States Army Center of Military History]], the [[Smithsonian Institution]], various military museums, and individual branches of the [[US Armed Forces]]. He also consulted with ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]'' and ''[[World Book Encyclopedia]]''. McBarron served as a mentor, resource, and guide to many devotees, illustrators, and historians.


Mr. McBarron made uniform illustrations for the Military Collector & Historian, journal of the Company of Military Historians, from the work of Lieutenant Colonel Edwin North McClellan, USMC (''Uniforms of the American Marines 1775 to 1829'' 1932, reprinted 1974, 1982):
McBarron made uniform illustrations for the Military Collector & Historian, journal of the Company of Military Historians, from the work of Lieutenant Colonel Edwin North McClellan, USMC (''Uniforms of the American Marines 1775 to 1829'' 1932, reprinted 1974, 1982):
:"Captain [[Robert Mullan]]'s Company of [[Continental Marines]], 1779" (MC&H, volume I, number 1, plate #2, pp 2-3)
:"[[Captain Robert Mullan]]'s Company of [[Continental Marines]], 1779" (MC&H, volume I, number 1, plate #2, pp 2-3)
:"U.S. Marine Corps, Circa 1805-1818" (MC&H, volume II, number 2, plate #24, pp. 25-28)<!-- Colonel John H. Magruder, III USMC did 2 more there, and 22 (five from McClellan) in the Marine Corps Gazette. --><ref>{{cite book
:"U.S. Marine Corps, Circa 1805-1818" (MC&H, volume II, number 2, plate #24, pp. 25-28)<!-- Colonel John H. Magruder, III USMC did 2 more there, and 22 (five from McClellan) in the Marine Corps Gazette. --><ref>{{cite book
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|url=http://www.marines.mil/Portals/59/Publications/Uniforms%20of%20the%20American%20Marines%201775%20to%201829%20PCN%2019000411100_1.pdf
|contribution=Forward and Preface
|format=PDF
|chapter=Forward
|pages=iii, v
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|contributor-link=Edwin H. Simmons |contributor-first=E. H. |contributor-last=Simmons
|page=iii
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|contributor2=Ralph W. Donnelly
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|authorlink=Edwin H. Simmons |first=E. H. BGen, USMC, (ret.) |last=Simmons
|page=v
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|coauthors=forward by Ralph W. Donnelly
|publisher=United States Marine Corps History Division
|publisher=United States Marine Corps History Division
|title=Uniforms of the American Marines 1775 to 1829
|title=Uniforms of the American Marines 1775 to 1829
|authorlink=Edwin North McClellan |first=Edwin North |last=McClellan
|author=Edwin North McClellan
|author-link=Edwin North McClellan
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}}</ref>


While known for his military illustrations, throughout his career he also created illustrations for [[fashion]], [[advertising]] and [[mail order catalogue]]s. McBarron produced such [[popular-culture]] icons as [[Captain Midnight]], the [[Jolly Green Giant]] and [[Buster Brown]]. He portrayed himself as a subject within his works, and can be found in virtually all his military depictions.<ref>{{cite news
While known for his military illustrations, McBarron also created illustrations for [[fashion]], [[advertising]] and [[mail order catalogue]]s. He produced such [[popular-culture]] icons as [[Captain Midnight]], the [[Jolly Green Giant]] and [[Buster Brown]]. He portrayed himself as a subject within his works, and can be found in virtually all his military depictions.<ref name=":0">{{cite news
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|work=[[WBBM-TV]]
|title=H. Charles McBarron Jr - Dean of American military artists
|title=H. Charles McBarron Jr - Dean of American military artists
|author=
|author=
|date=September 19, 1991
|date=September 19, 1991
|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgfjXdC5__w
|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgfjXdC5__w
|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/bgfjXdC5__w| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|accessdate=2012-02-07
|accessdate=2012-02-07
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}}{{cbignore}}
</ref> ''[[Where's Waldo?]]'' illustrator [[Martin Handford]], in a ''[[Time Magazine]]'' article, cited McBarron as his primary influence.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}
</ref> ''[[Where's Waldo?]]'' illustrator [[Martin Handford]], in a ''[[Time Magazine]]'' article, cited McBarron as his primary influence.{{Citation needed|date=September 2008}}


==Marriage and family==
==Marriage and family==
McBarron married Mary Cecilia Pugh. Together they had a son, H. Charles McBarron III, and a daughter, Mary Meredith McBarron Wagner.
McBarron married Mary Cecilia Pugh with whom he had a son and a daughter.


After his death, McBarron was interred next to his wife at Calvary Cemetery, [[Evanston, Illinois]].
After his death, McBarron was interred next to his wife at Calvary Cemetery in [[Evanston, Illinois]].


==Professional work==
==Professional work==
Among H. Charles McBarron's noted series of artworks on American Military subjects are:
Among H. Charles McBarron's noted series of artworks on American Military subjects are:
*Over 250 color illustrations for ''Military Uniforms in America'', the quarterly publication of the [[Company of Military Historians]] [http://www.military-historians.org/](H. Charles McBarron-Founding Member & Fellow); c. 1948-1990
*Over 250 color illustrations for ''Military Uniforms in America'', the quarterly publication of the [[Company of Military Historians]] (H. Charles McBarron-Founding Member & Fellow); c. 1948-1990
*Five series of Ten each: 50 Illustrations entitled ''The American Soldier: 1775 to the Present''; reproductions published by the [[US Government Printing Office]], Washington DC
*Five series of Ten each: 50 Illustrations entitled ''The American Soldier: 1775 to the Present''; reproductions published by the [[US Government Printing Office]], Washington DC
*Sixteen paintings of ''The Army in Action'; c. 1950-cc; reproductions published by the [[US Government Printing Office]], Washington DC
*Sixteen paintings of ''The Army in Action'; c. 1950-cc; reproductions published by the [[US Government Printing Office]], Washington DC
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*''Book of the Continental Soldier'', Harold Peterson, illustrated by H. Charles McBarron, c 1965
*''Book of the Continental Soldier'', Harold Peterson, illustrated by H. Charles McBarron, c 1965
*''Soldiers of the American Revolution: A Sketchbook''; H. Charles McBarron, Department of the Army, Center of Military History, Washington, D.C., 1976
*''Soldiers of the American Revolution: A Sketchbook''; H. Charles McBarron, Department of the Army, Center of Military History, Washington, D.C., 1976
*''Military Uniforms in America''; John R. Elting and Michael J. McAfee (editors),illustrated by H Charles McBarron. published by Presidio Press, California (four volumes):
*''Military Uniforms in America''; John R. Elting and Michael J. McAfee (editors), illustrated by H Charles McBarron. published by Presidio Press, California (four volumes):
:*Volume I ''The Era of the American Revolution, 1755-1795'', Presidio Press, San Rafael, California, 1974
:*Volume I ''The Era of the American Revolution, 1755-1795'', Presidio Press, San Rafael, California, 1974
:*Volume II ''Years of Growth, 1796-1851'', Presidio Press, San Rafael, California, 1977
:*Volume II ''Years of Growth, 1796-1851'', Presidio Press, San Rafael, California, 1977
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==Professional membership==
==Professional membership==
*[[Company of Military Historians]]http://www.military-historians.org/. Founding Member c. 1948 (along with Anne K. Brown- "Anatomy of Glory", [[Brown University Press]] c 1961)[http://www.military-historians.org] McBarron provided, on an "in-trust" basis, up to 300 illustrations for publication in its ''Military Uniforms in America'' series. He created the Company's "Continental Rifleman 1775" illustrated logo.<ref>[http://www.military-historians.org/company/plates/plates.htm The Company of Military Historians color uniform plates]</ref>
*[[Company of Military Historians]]. Founding Member c. 1948 (along with Anne K. Brown- "Anatomy of Glory", [[Brown University Press]] c 1961)[http://www.military-historians.org] McBarron provided, on an "in-trust" basis, up to 300 illustrations for publication in its ''Military Uniforms in America'' series. He created the Company's "Continental Rifleman 1775" illustrated emblem.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.military-historians.org/company/plates/plates.htm|title=UNIFORM PLATES - THE COMPANY OF MILITARY HISTORIANS|website=www.military-historians.org}}</ref>
*[[Smithsonian Institution]]; Consultant
*[[Smithsonian Institution]]; Consultant


==Collections and Works==
==Collections and works==
*[[Cantigny Park]]; Wheaton, Illinois -[[Col. Robert R. McCormick Memorial Museum to the 1st Division]], 8 paintings<ref>[http://www.bsu.edu/wipb/echoesofwar/images/collections/full9.jpg "American soldiers in WW II attacking a German tank"]</ref>{{fact|date=November 2012}}
*[[Cantigny Park]]; Wheaton, Illinois -[[Col. Robert R. McCormick Memorial Museum to the 1st Division]], 8 paintings<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bsu.edu/wipb/echoesofwar/images/collections/full9.jpg|title=American soldiers in WW II attacking a German tank|publisher=}}</ref>{{citation needed|date=November 2012}}
*[[Cowpens National Battlefield]]; Chesnee, South Carolina; "Battle of Cowpens" c. 1980<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/cowp/historyculture/the-battle-of-cowpens.htm Cowpens National Battlefield, Chesnee, SC]</ref>
*[[Cowpens National Battlefield]]; Chesnee, South Carolina; "Battle of Cowpens" c. 1980<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nps.gov/cowp/historyculture/the-battle-of-cowpens.htm|title=The Battle of Cowpens - Cowpens National Battlefield (U.S. National Park Service)|website=www.nps.gov}}</ref>
*[[Smithsonian Institution]]; Washington DC -42 colour illustrations of the [[US Army]], [[US Navy]] & [[US Marine Corps]] through [[United States]] history
*[[Smithsonian Institution]]; Washington DC -42 colour illustrations of the [[US Army]], [[US Navy]] & [[US Marine Corps]] through [[United States]] history
*[[United States Department of Defense]]; Washington DC and US Military Bases and Installations
*[[United States Department of Defense]]; Washington DC and US Military Bases and Installations
*[[West Point Museum]], [[United States Military Academy]]; West Point, New York<ref>[http://www.usma.edu/Museum/ West Point Museum]</ref>
*[[West Point Museum]], [[United States Military Academy]]; West Point, New York<ref>[http://www.usma.edu/Museum/ West Point Museum] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090116053123/http://www.usma.edu///museum/ |date=2009-01-16 }}</ref>
*[[US Marine Corps Museum]]; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -Large Oil Painting
*[[US Marine Corps Museum]]; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -Large Oil Painting
*[[US Army War College]]; Norfolk, Virginia -Large Oil Painting(5x8)
*[[US Army War College]]; Norfolk, Virginia -Large Oil Painting(5x8)
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*[[Virginia Military Institute]]; Lexington, Virginia
*[[Virginia Military Institute]]; Lexington, Virginia
*[[The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina|The Citadel]]; Charleston, South Carolina
*[[The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina|The Citadel]]; Charleston, South Carolina
*[[Pritzker Military Library]]; Chicago, Illinois -"The Doughboy" [http://www.pritzkermilitarylibrary.org/collection/charlesMcbarron.jsp]
*[[Pritzker Military Museum & Library]]; Chicago, Illinois -"The Doughboy" [http://www.pritzkermilitary.org/explore/library/online-catalog/view/oclc/809202270]
*[[Parks Canada]] - [[Battle of the Châteauguay]] National Historic Site of Canada, life-sized mural (30x8), [[Battle of the Chateauguay]] c. 1977
*[[Parks Canada]] - [[Battle of the Châteauguay]] National Historic Site of Canada, life-sized mural (30x8), [[Battle of the Chateauguay]] c. 1977


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Latest revision as of 12:10, 2 October 2024

H. Charles McBarron Jr.
Born
Hugh Charles McBarron Jr.

1902
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died1992 (aged 89)
EducationArt Institute of Chicago
Known forIllustrator
Notable workIllustrated books:
Military Uniforms in America;
Soldiers of the American Revolution: A Sketchbook,
and many others
Patron(s)Founding member, Company of Military Historians

Hugh Charles McBarron Jr. (1902–1992) was an American commercial artist. Known for his wide body of work featuring the United States Armed Forces, he is considered by many to have been the "dean of military illustrators",[1]

Biography

[edit]
Battle of Chippawa

McBarron was born in Chicago, where he lived all his life. He was born and raised in a family home on Chicago's Near North Side, which was rebuilt by his maternal grandfather after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

McBarron began formal art training at age seven in classes at the Art Institute of Chicago. Upon graduation from Waller High School, now known as Lincoln Park High School, he made a sudden decision to forego admission to Northwestern University's Medill School to pursue comprehensive study at the Art Institute of Chicago. His favored artists and illustrators included Van Dyck, Winslow Homer, Howard Pyle, NC Wyeth, JC Leyendecker, Maxfield Parrish, and John Singer Sargent.

While informally researching military uniforms and weapons, McBarron realized that many illustrations of military scenes were inaccurate. He became committed to knowledgeable portrayal of detail and historical accuracy, exemplified by his 1975 work Soldiers of the American Revolution: A Sketchbook depicting the Continental Army, led by General George Washington, during the American Revolutionary War.[citation needed]

To support his studies, McBarron compiled an extensive personal library and collection of arms, armour, uniforms, artifacts, and research resources and archives. He drew on these and public sources for reference when creating his more than 60-year body of work. McBarron created all his illustrations from his studio in Chicago. Throughout his entire career, he maintained professional studios in Downtown Chicago, and a home-based studio in Chicago.

McBarron often drafted and completed his work in non-stop fashion. He embraced and used to his advantage then-contemporary mediums such as Black-and-White photos, Polaroid photos, and Kodak 16-mm movies. His use of photography and other such resources helped him produce illustrations and artworks that had accurate details.

To go along with his reading and research, McBarron visited and studied many of the major battlefields and historic sights located in the original Thirteen Colonies, the Western Reserve, and Canada.

He was known for his ability to comprehend and explain complexities of clothing and uniform construction. McBarron would recreate uniform patterns which he would use to sew replicas to serve as historically accurate models for his work. While attending a luncheon with a fellow historian who was writing about a particular uniform, McBarron sketched out its pattern on a cocktail napkin. The fellow historian surreptitiously pocketed McBarron's impromptu sketch, and later included its reproduction within an authoritative work on military dress.[citation needed]

McBarron often served as an expert consultant to the United States Marine Corps History Division, United States Army Center of Military History, the Smithsonian Institution, various military museums, and individual branches of the US Armed Forces. He also consulted with Encyclopædia Britannica and World Book Encyclopedia. McBarron served as a mentor, resource, and guide to many devotees, illustrators, and historians.

McBarron made uniform illustrations for the Military Collector & Historian, journal of the Company of Military Historians, from the work of Lieutenant Colonel Edwin North McClellan, USMC (Uniforms of the American Marines 1775 to 1829 1932, reprinted 1974, 1982):

"Captain Robert Mullan's Company of Continental Marines, 1779" (MC&H, volume I, number 1, plate #2, pp 2-3)
"U.S. Marine Corps, Circa 1805-1818" (MC&H, volume II, number 2, plate #24, pp. 25-28)[2]

While known for his military illustrations, McBarron also created illustrations for fashion, advertising and mail order catalogues. He produced such popular-culture icons as Captain Midnight, the Jolly Green Giant and Buster Brown. He portrayed himself as a subject within his works, and can be found in virtually all his military depictions.[1] Where's Waldo? illustrator Martin Handford, in a Time Magazine article, cited McBarron as his primary influence.[citation needed]

Marriage and family

[edit]

McBarron married Mary Cecilia Pugh with whom he had a son and a daughter.

After his death, McBarron was interred next to his wife at Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois.

Professional work

[edit]

Among H. Charles McBarron's noted series of artworks on American Military subjects are:

  • Over 250 color illustrations for Military Uniforms in America, the quarterly publication of the Company of Military Historians (H. Charles McBarron-Founding Member & Fellow); c. 1948-1990
  • Five series of Ten each: 50 Illustrations entitled The American Soldier: 1775 to the Present; reproductions published by the US Government Printing Office, Washington DC
  • Sixteen paintings of The Army in Action'; c. 1950-cc; reproductions published by the US Government Printing Office, Washington DC
  • Two series of 12 each = Twenty-four paintings of historic Uniforms of the US Navy 1775-1968 for the US Navy Department; published by the US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
  • Ten paintings: Soldiers of the American Revolution for the Center of Military History; reproductions published by the U.S. Government Printing Office
  • Twenty-seven paintings for the American Oil Company (Amoco) c. 1963-65, Historical Americana

Illustrated publications

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  • Book of the Continental Soldier, Harold Peterson, illustrated by H. Charles McBarron, c 1965
  • Soldiers of the American Revolution: A Sketchbook; H. Charles McBarron, Department of the Army, Center of Military History, Washington, D.C., 1976
  • Military Uniforms in America; John R. Elting and Michael J. McAfee (editors), illustrated by H Charles McBarron. published by Presidio Press, California (four volumes):
  • Volume I The Era of the American Revolution, 1755-1795, Presidio Press, San Rafael, California, 1974
  • Volume II Years of Growth, 1796-1851, Presidio Press, San Rafael, California, 1977
  • Volume III Long Endure, The Civil War Period, 1852-67, Presidio Press, Novato, California, 1982
  • Volume IV The Modern Era, from 1868, Presidio Press, Novato, California, 1988
  • Encyclopædia Britannica; Illustrations of Military and Historical subjects
  • Book of Costume; Simon & Schuster
  • Book of Soldiers; Simon & Schuster
  • Historical Slide Films; Society for Visual Education
  • Numerous illustrations for textbooks, mostly historical
  • Numerous illustrations for magazines and calendars

Professional membership

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Collections and works

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References

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  1. ^ a b "H. Charles McBarron Jr - Dean of American military artists". WBBM-TV. Chicago. September 19, 1991. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  2. ^ Simmons, E. H.; Ralph W. Donnelly (15 April 1974). "Forward and Preface". Uniforms of the American Marines 1775 to 1829 (PDF). By Edwin North McClellan. United States Marine Corps History Division. pp. iii, v. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  3. ^ "UNIFORM PLATES - THE COMPANY OF MILITARY HISTORIANS". www.military-historians.org.
  4. ^ "American soldiers in WW II attacking a German tank".
  5. ^ "The Battle of Cowpens - Cowpens National Battlefield (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov.
  6. ^ West Point Museum Archived 2009-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
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