Battle Of Omdurman, Friday, September 2, 1898

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Artist/Maker	George Bacon (publishers) A. Sutherland (engraver)
Place of origin	London (printed)

Colour lithograph depicting the Battle of Omdurman on September 2nd, 1898. Signed and dated by the engraver. Lettered with title, resume of the battle and key to it, and publisher's information. Numbered 'No.1'.

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Categories	Prints Colonialism and Empire
Object type	Lithograph
Title	Battle Of Omdurman, Friday, September 2, 1898 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Colour lithograph Paper Colour Lithography Printing
Brief description	Colour lithograph depicting a battle scene in Sudan, entitled 'Battle Of Omdurman, Friday, September 2, 1898', engraved by A. Sutherland and published by G. W. Bacon. British School, 1898.
Physical description	Colour lithograph depicting the Battle of Omdurman on September 2nd, 1898. Signed and dated by the engraver. Lettered with title, resume of the battle and key to it, and publisher's information. Numbered 'No.1'.
Dimensions	In frame height: 51.5cm Width: 70cm Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Marks and inscriptions	Copyright G.W. Bacon & Co., Ltd., London (Lettered) A. Sutherland '98 (Signed and dated by engraver) No. 1 (Numbered)
Credit line	Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Object history	The Battle of Omdurman played an important part in enabling the British to prevent further expansion by the French, and brought about the collapse of the Mahdist regime in Sudan. The British troops were led by General Kitchener.
Subjects depicted	Battles Armies Omdurman
Place depicted	Sudan
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	SP.65

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Record created	July 1, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1105422/battle-of-omdurman-friday-september-lithograph-a-sutherland/

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