The Last Watch
Watercolour
1885-1896 (made)
1885-1896 (made)
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Copy of a painting by Lowes Cato Dickinson titled 'The Last Watch'. It depicts General Charles George Gordon in military uniform, standing on the roof of the palace of Khartoum on the morning of 26th January 1885, the day of his death. His hands are crossed in front, and he holds a pair of field glasses and a Bible. The Egyptian flag flies on a tower to the right.
Object details
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| Title | The Last Watch (assigned by artist) |
| Brief description | 'The Last Watch', watercolour copy by Isabella Keightley of a painting by Lowes Cato Dickinson, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Copy of a painting by Lowes Cato Dickinson titled 'The Last Watch'. It depicts General Charles George Gordon in military uniform, standing on the roof of the palace of Khartoum on the morning of 26th January 1885, the day of his death. His hands are crossed in front, and he holds a pair of field glasses and a Bible. The Egyptian flag flies on a tower to the right. |
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| Accession number | 180-1896 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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