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Abandoned
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19679
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'A' Battery off to the war
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Maker: Allom, W J
Depicts the transport ship, the New South Artillery, 'A' Battery SS Warrigal steaming down the harbour on departure from Sydney for the Boer War. A number of small boats also farewell members of 'A' B...ART19830
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A battlefield burial
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19685
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A general group
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Maker: Ward, Leslie 'Supplement to Vanity Fair', 29 November 1900
This image was published as a full-colour supplement to British "Vanity Fair" magazine on the 29th of November 1900. It features several of the leading British figures serving in the Boer War, includi...ART50107
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All that was left of them
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Maker: Caton-Woodville, Richard
Depicts C Squadron of the British 17th (Duke of Cambridge’s Own) Lancers during the fighting at Modderfontien Farm on 17 September 1901, during the Boer War. The force comprising of 140 men were attac...ART19502
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A matutinal sick parade
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19680
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Ambush in a donga
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Maker: J S
This drawing depicts a scene in South Africa probably at Northern Cape between 1899 and 1902. Unidentified soldiers are visible ambushing and attacking a camp situated in a donga or dry river bed. T...ART19534
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Ambush Koegas
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Maker: J S
Koegas area, possibly northern. Most likely depicting British mounted force being fired on by concealed Boers on hillside. The large white smoke puffs from the fired guns are perhaps caused by the B...ART19540
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A Sister of Charity
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Maker: Unknown
A Sister of Charity nun is depicted giving the last rites to a soldier that is most likely a Tasmanian Imperial Bushman. The soldier on the left saluting is most probably from a Scottish Regiment and ...ART93401
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A thief in the night
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19677
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Australia at the Front
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
Drawing for the cover design of 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', a book by Frank Wilkinson, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations for the book on sketches and photograp...ART19669.001
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Australia at the Front
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
Drawing for the cover design of 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', a book by Frank Wilkinson, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations for the book on sketches and photograp...ART19669.002
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Australian bushmen at the front- Steeplechasing on the Veldt
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Maker: after William Wollen
The description reads, 'This Picture helps us understand the indomitable sporting instinct of the Australian bushman. When he was camping at Pienaar's River he used to indulge in hurdle-racing, as sho...ART94540
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Australians and New Zealanders at Klerksdorp, 24 March 1901
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Maker: Hammond, Charles
The furious moment depicted in this painting occurred during an action near Klerksdorp in the Transvaal, about 160 kilometres south-west of Johannesburg, during Lord Metheun's operations in the distri...ART19564
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A veldt fire
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19676
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A Warm Corner
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
+One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches...ART19684
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Battle of the Modder River, November 28, 1899. Methuen's great fight
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Maker: Unknown George Newnes Ltd W H Smith & Son
Depicts the 1899 battle at Modder River Station, where members of the 62nd and 75th Batteries Royal Field Artillery, 9th Lancers, Guards Brigade, Scots Guards, 9th Brigade, 2nd Coldstream Guards, Argy...ART19886
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Between two fires
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: a colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19670
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Block House, Elandsfontein
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Maker: Cobb, Victor
An octagonal blockhouse at Elandsfontein, the key to the Transvaal railway network, the Pretoria railway was cut in preperation for the advance of troops to Johannesburg.ART50213
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Bobs [Field Marshall Frederick Roberts]
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Maker: Ward, Leslie
Depicts Field Marshall Frederick Roberts (1832-1914), affectionately known as 'Bobs', who was considered one of the most successful British commanders of the nineteenth century. The Vanity Fair portra...ART96039
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Boer war news
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Maker: Leist, Fred
This drawing is probably for a magazine or newspaper, and the joke relies on the homonym (boar, Boer); newsboy selling papers, elderly man buying paper, tram conductor in background.ART50113
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[Boer War soldier]
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Maker: Unknown
This standing bisque figure of a soldier was manufactured for sale during the South African war. A companion figure of a nurse was also produced. A number of related bisque figurines were produced in ...ART40994
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British entry into Pretoria, June 5 1900
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Maker: Unknown G.W. Bacon & Co. Ltd
The final print in Bacon's series of South African Battle Pictures. The New South Wales Lancers are depicted in a parade with Field Marshall Lord Roberts and General Lord Kitchener (South Africa 1899-...ART19820
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Cabinet plate
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Maker: Doulton & Co Royal Doulton
Australian Federation commemorative cabinet plate made by Doulton & Co. in Burslem England. Designed in 1900 by John Slater and John Shorter (Doulton's Australian agent). Printed in sepia on a cream e...ART91509
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Cape Colony
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Maker: Unknown
The congeniality of domestic family life in the Georgian/Victorian period is captured in this print relating to the Boer War period (1899 - 1902). The family is gathered around the patriarchal figure ...ART93403
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Colonial troops for the Cape: departure of the NSW Lancers
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Maker: Wright, H.C. Seppings
Front page of the 'Illustrated London News', Saturday 14 October, 1899, depicting a scene in Fenchurch Street, London, of the departure of the New South Wales Lancers. The Royal New South Wales Lancer...ART94374
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Dead Boer
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Maker: Leist, Fred
Unidentified young soldier wearing British Army tunic, sitting on ground, hands in front, looking at elderly man wearing dark jacket, pale trousers and boots, bandolier across chest, lying supine on g...ART16967
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Defence of Mafeking
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Maker: Sutherland, A.
Under the leadership of Colonel Baden-Powell, this print depicts the armoured train fight, a particulary fierce attack of the rough riders on the entrenched Boers. This is one of Bacon's South African...ART50314
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Defence of Mafeking
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Maker: Sutherland, A. G.W. Bacon & Co. Ltd
Under the leadership of Colonel Baden-Powell, this print depicts the armoured train fight, a particulary fierce attack of the rough riders on the entrenched Boers. This is one of Bacon's South African...ARTV10117
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Defence of Mafeking
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Maker: Sutherland, A. Unknown G.W. Bacon & Co. Ltd
The production of battle prints combined advances in colours printing with the heroic exploits of the British Army, to produce posters that were popular and widely purchased by the general public. Thi...ARTV04065
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D--n
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19673
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Enrolling troops for South Africa in Sydney: the rush of applicants
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Maker: Leist, Fred Leist, Fred The Graphic
As part of the British Empire, the Australian Colonies offered troops for the war in South Africa. Australians served in contingents raised by the six colonies and from 1901, by the new Australian Com...ART96133
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Field Marshal Lord Roberts
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Maker: Dattilo-Rubbo, Antonio
Field Marshal Lord Roberts (Frederick Sleigh Roberts) PC, KP, GCB, GCSI, GCIE, VC, KG, DCL, LLD, OM was Commander-in-Chief of the British and Australian troops during the Boer War. Australia dispatche...ART50025
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Final Attack Takoon
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Maker: J S
This drawing depicts the Boer forces defending against the Scottish Highland Infantry (wearing tartan trews) in an area that appears to be on a farm, with pens separated by small drystone walls. While...ART19531
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Firewood for camp
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19678
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Frank Wilkinson
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Maker: Leist, Fred
Mr Frank Wilkinson, Australian journalist who wrote about New South Wales forces during the Boer War.ART15739
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General Buller's Entrance in Ladysmith and his reception by General White, 28 February 1900
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Maker: Unknown
Depicts Major Hubert Gough leading the relief force into Ladysmith, to be met by General White, who had commanded the defenders during the siege in South Africa (General Sir Redvers Buller made a form...ART19715
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HMAT Afric
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Maker: Edwards G.
Depicts HMAT Afric at sea. HMAT or His Majesty's Australian Transport ships were a fleet of transport ships leased by the Commonwealth government to transport AIF formations to their respective desti...ART96200
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Horseguardsman on service
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19672
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Jardiniere
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Maker: Doulton & Co Royal Doulton
Depicts a Royal Doulton Burslem Federation fern pot, made in England . The fern pot or 'Jardinière' is decorated with a sepia green transfer print an image of Queen Victoria, flanked by two Australian...ART91507
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Maker: Auricchio, Monique
Depicts horses being lifted into the air, with a ship visible on the distant horizon. The work makes reference to horses used in both the Boer War and First World Wars. Some 40,000 horses were lifted ...ART94633
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Main gate, Cape Castle
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Depicts a scene of a soldier standing outside the Cape Castle barracks during the afternoon. The British government military headquarters during the Boer War were in Cape Castle, Cape Town - a sixteen...ART93101
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Major Fiaschi at Paardeburg
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19671
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Major General Charles Gordon
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Maker: Unknown Troedel & Co. [Melbourne]
Major General Charles George Gordon, CB, wearing decorated jacket and fezART50014
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Major General Sir Granville Ryrie
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Maker: Woollcott, Henry
Depicts a profile portrait, in uniform, of Major General the Honourable Sir Granville de Laune Ryrie (1865-1937) KCMG, CB, VD, 1st AIF, Commanding Officer 2 Australian Light Horse Brigade. Born in New...ART03583
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Major General the Honourable Sir Granville Ryrie
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Maker: Wheeler, Charles
A portrait, in uniform, of Major General the Honourable Sir Granville de Laune Ryrie (1865-1937) KCMG, CB, VD, 1st AIF, Commanding Officer 2 Australian Light Horse Brigade. Born in New South Wales, Gr...ART03556
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Nelson
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Maker: Kelly, Winifred Ethelwyn (Winnie)
Nelson, Newfoundland pet dog for the 1st Contingent to the Boer War, lying in front of a bell tent in the Transvaal, two horses in the left distance. His collar has RHA (Royal Horses Artillery) and in...ART92197
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New South Wales at Vet River
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Maker: Hardy, Norman H.
One of a series of illustrations reproduced in a book by Frank Wilkinson, 'Australia at the front: A colonial view of the Boer War', John Long, London, 1901. Hardy based his illustrations on sketches ...ART19674
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NSW Officers at the Front
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Maker: Unknown
Depicts a group portrait of members of the New South Mounted Infantry, New South Citizens' Bushmen's Contingent, Imperial Bushmen's Contingent, New South Irish Rifles, New South Corps of Engineers No...ART50125
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Officer and orderly, New South Wales Lancers
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Maker: Unknown
This work formed the frontispiece for Frank Wilkinson's book 'Australian cavalry : the N.S.W. Lancer Regiment and the First Australian Horse', Angus and Robertson, Sydney. It was possibly illustrated...ART19687