General
General
Object Auto ID
66762
Alternate Codes
159598
Common Name
Engraving
Classified Name
Local Name
The capture of Fort Armstrong, Kaffir [sic] Land, Feb. 22nd, 1851. By the Royal Artillery, the Cape Mounted Rifles, the Fort Beaufort burghers & the Fingo Corps under the command of Major Genl. H. Somerset, C.B.
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
The Parliament Collection:
Battle scene in middle ground with cavalry and infantry in formation.
Provenance
Mendelssohn Bequest 1922
Description
Description
Technique Types
Distinguishing Features
Frontier wars Forts Military 1851 Fort Beaufort
Inscriptions
b.c. Painted by H Martens after a sketch by Capt Carey; c.b Published by Rudolph Ackermann; b.r. Engraved by J Harris; b.c title and commentary.
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Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Image size 410 x 605 mm. Plate size 535 x 688 mm.
History
History
Object Age Comment
1852
Maker Comment
Carey, George Jackson, 1822-1872 Harris, J., engr. MARTENS, Henry, fl.1828-1854
Production Place
Collector Comment
Coloured engraving
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Site Association
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