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South African War art

South African War art

Montbard, G, A tight corner, a New Zealander c.1900.
War art was a feature of the South African War, and often featured soldiers in heroic poses, such as this member of the Rough Riders who takes aim while in full flight. Such images owed more to artistic licence than the actual events they depicted; the sword the soldier wears was not part of the Rough Riders' kit

Alexander Turnbull Library,
Reference: A-256-002
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image

How to cite this page: 'South African War art', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/south-african-war-art, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 13-Jun-2007

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