Boer War: three soldiers with a lady outside her bomb-proof shelter in Mafeking (Mahikeng). Halftone, ca.1900, after F. de Haenen.

  • Haenen, F. de (Frédéric de), 1853-1928.
Date:
1900
Reference:
23589i
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1900

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1 print : halftone ; image 15.2 x 22.6 cm

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A siege residence in Mafeking: Lady Sarah Wilson at the entrance of her shelter ... drawn by F. de Haenen from a photograph Lettering continues: when the Boers exchanged Lady Sarah Wilson for the Dutch convict Viljoen, a bomb-proof dug-out was constructed for her, and she enjoyed the distinction of having the finest siege residence in Mafeking

Notes

1 print of a military camp is on the same mount

Reference

Wellcome Collection 23589i

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