General
General
Object Auto ID
66763
Alternate Codes
159589
Common Name
Engraving
Classified Name
Local Name
Attack of the kaffirs [sic] on the troops under the command of Lt. Col. Fordyce of the 74th Highlanders, while forcing their way through the Kroomie Forest on the 8th of September, 1851
Quantity
1.00
Object Description
The Parliament Collection:
Intense active battle scene in dense bush surrounded by tall dark green trees.
Provenance
Mendelssohn Bequest 1922
Description
Description
Technique Types
Distinguishing Features
Frontier wars. 1851
Inscriptions
No visible inscription on work. b.l. Painted by H. Martens from a sketch by Mr. [Thomas] Baines; b.c. London, Published Novr. 1st 1852, by Rudolph Ackermann at his Eclipse Sporting and Military Gallery, 191 Regent Street; b.r. Engraved by J.Harris. Below and across the b is the title.
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Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Image size 416 x 606 mm.
History
History
Object Age Comment
1852
Maker Comment
Baines, Thomas, 1822-1875 Harris, J., engr. MARTENS, Henry, fl.1828-1854
Production Place
User Comment
T
Collector Comment
Coloured(?) engraving
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