Pack 588. Pack of two British Colonial Wars prints by Richard Caton Woodville and William Barnes Wollen.
PCK0588. Pack of two British Colonial art prints by Richard Caton Woodville and William Barnes Wollen, depicting the Battle of Omdurman and the Battle of Abuklea. Military Print Pack.
Items in this pack : Item #1 - Click to view individual item DHM005. The Charge of the 21st Lancers at the Battle of Omdurman by Richard Caton Woodville. Depicting the charge of the Lancers against what they first thought was a small group of Dervishes, but was in fact thousands hidden in a depression in the desert. The Lancers had to ride straight through. For this bravery three Victoria crosses were won. The 21st lancers lost 5 officers and 65 men with 120 horses lost. Winston Churchill was one of the Officers who survived the charge. Open edition print. Image size 21 inches x 14 inches (53cm x 36cm)
Item #2 - Click to view individual item DHM111. The Battle of Abuklea by William Barnes Wollen. At the moment the Mahdists broke into the corner of the square against the Heavy Camel Regiment. 17th January 1885. Interesting note: a detachment of two officers and 44 men from the Scots Greys formed part of the Camel Corps in Egypt, and went through the desert march and took part in the battle of Abu Klea. At that affair one officer and 12 men were killed and three more men died of disease. Open edition print. Image size 23 inches x 14 inches (58cm x 36cm)
Website Price: £ 65.00
To purchase these prints individually at their normal retail price would cost £107.00 . By buying them together in this special pack, you save £42
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