Charge Of The 21st Lancers, a Second Balaclava Charge in the Battle Of Omdurman, September 2, 1898
Lithograph
ca. 1898 (printed)
ca. 1898 (printed)
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Colour lithograph depicting a battle scene in Sudan entitled 'Charge Of The 21st Lancers, a Second Balaclava Charge in the Battle Of Omdurman, September 2, 1898'. Lettered with title, key to the battle and publisher's information.
Object details
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| Title | Charge Of The 21st Lancers, a Second Balaclava Charge in the Battle Of Omdurman, September 2, 1898 (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | Colour lithograph depicting a battle scene in Sudan entitled 'Charge Of The 21st Lancers, a Second Balaclava Charge in the Battle Of Omdurman, September 2, 1898', published by G. W. Bacon. British School, ca. 1898. |
| Physical description | Colour lithograph depicting a battle scene in Sudan entitled 'Charge Of The 21st Lancers, a Second Balaclava Charge in the Battle Of Omdurman, September 2, 1898'. Lettered with title, key to the battle and publisher's information. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Copyright G.W. Bacon & Co., Ltd., London (Lettered)
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| 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. |
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| Accession number | SP.63 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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