Boer War: bringing in the wounded Boer prisoners of war after the Battle of Magersfontein. Halftone by C.H. after P.F.S. Spence after Captain Ferguson.

  • Ferguson, Captain, active 1900.
Date:
[1900]
Reference:
22339i
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Previous title, replaced May 2024 : Boer War: bringing in the wounded after Magersfontein. Reproduction after a photograph by F.S. Spence after Captain Ferguson.

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[London] : [The graphic], [1900]

Physical description

1 print : halftone

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Solace after the reverse at Magersfontein: bringing wounded Boer prisoners into our camp. Drawn by Percy F.S. Spence. From a photograph by Captain Ferguson. ... C.H. sc. Lettering continues: "About forty wounded prisoners-mostly Scandinavians-were captured by Methuen's troops at the battle of Magersfontein... The wounded were thus left lying for thirty hours, and through the bitterly cold night"

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Wellcome Collection 22339i

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