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Art
of Stuart Liptrot
Zulu War art prints by Stuart Liptrot.
Low cost Zulu War prints of the battle of Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift
available from the military art print company.
Battle of Isandhlwana
Zulu victory over the British forces on 22nd January 1879 about
100km north of Durban. Lord Chelmsford led a column of forces to seek out the
Zulu army camped at Isandhlwana, while patrols searched the district. After
receiving a report, Chelmsford set forth at half strength, leaving six companies
of the 24th Regiment, two guns, some Colonial Volunteers and a native contingent
(in all about 1,800 troops) at the camp. Later that morning an advanced post
warned of an approaching Zulu army. Shortly after this, thousands of Zulus were
found hidden in a ravine by a mounted patrol but as the patrol set off to warn
the camp, the Zulus followed. At the orders of the Camp Commander, troops spread
out around the perimeter of the camp, but the Zulu army broke through their
defences. The native contingent who fled during the attack were hunted down and
killed. The remaining troops of the 24th Regiment, 534 soldiers and 21 officers,
were killed where they fought. The Zulus left no one alive, taking no prisoners
and leaving no wounded or missing. About 300 Africans and 50 Europeans escaped
the attack. Consequently, the invasion of Zulu country was delayed while reinforcements
arrived from Britain.
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Battle of Isandhlwana 22nd January 1879 (Major Figures of the Battle) by Stuart Liptrot
The centre drawing shows the last groups of soldiers of the 24th South Wales Borderers at Isandhlwana during the last of the battle as the force consisting of 2 guns and 70 men of N Battery, 5th Brigade, Royal Artillery, 5 companies of 1st Battalion, the 24th Foot, 1 company of 2nd Battalion, the 24th Foot, Mounted volunteers and Natal Police and two companies of the Natal Native Infantry is overrun by superior numbers of Zulu warriors. Surrounding the centre drawing are portraits of some of the main figures. These are from top left : Lieutenant Colonel H B Pulleine 24th Regt, Lieutenant N J A Coghill 1/24th Regt, Quartermaster E Bloomfield 2/24th Regt, Captain R Younghusband 1/24th Regt, Private S Wassall VC 80th Regt, Brevet Major S Smith Royal Artillery, Brevet Colonel A W Durnford Royal Engineers, Lieutenant T Melville VC 1/24th Regt, Lieutenant H Smith-Dorrien 95th Regt and Lieutenant C D Pope 2/24th Regt. The losses during the battle were 52 British officers and 806 non-commissioned ranks and 471 Africans died fighting for the British. Zulu warrior dead were around 2,000 dead either on the field or from wounds. There were only around 60 Europeans who survived the battle.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 12 inches x 20 inches (31cm x 51cm). Price £32.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 20 inches (31cm x 51cm). Price £48.00
Original artwork in pencil. . Price £700.00
ITEM CODE DHM1201
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Isandlwana 1879 by Stuart Liptrot
A solitary soldier of the 24th Reg. fights off the Zulu warrior in hand to hand combat with bayonet fixed as many more advance on him to seal his fate. Last stand of the 24th South Wales Borderers at Isandhlwana during the Zulu War. The battle of Isandhlwana, a Zulu victory over the British forces on 22nd January 1879 about 100km north of Durban. Lord Chelmsford led a column of forces to seek out the Zulu army camped at Isandhlwana, while patrols searched the district. After receiving a report, Chelmsford set forth at half strength, leaving six companies of the 24th Regiment, two guns, some Colonial Volunteers and a native contingent (in all about 1,800 troops) at the camp. Later that morning an advanced post warned of an approaching Zulu army. Shortly after this, thousands of Zulus were found hidden in a ravine by a mounted patrol but as the patrol set off to warn the camp, the Zulus followed. At the orders of the Camp Commander, troops spread out around the perimeter of the camp, but the Zulu army broke through their defences. The native contingent who fled during the attack were hunted down and killed. The remaining troops of the 24th Regiment, 534 soldiers and 21 officers, were killed where they fought. The Zulus left no one alive, taking no prisoners and leaving no wounded or missing. About 300 Africans and 50 Europeans escaped the attack. Consequently, the invasion of Zulu country was delayed while reinforcements arrived from Britain.
Signed edition. Image size 7 inches x 11 inches (18cm x 28cm). Price £14.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 7 inches x 11 inches (18cm x 28cm). Price £37.00
ITEM CODE LI0002
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Last of the 24th by Stuart Liptrot.
At the end of the Battle of Isandhlwana, the last few soldiers of the South Wales Borderers, 24th Regiment of Foot, hold out till their last rounds of ammunition in the foothills of the mountain.
Signed limited edition of 1150 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £37.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm). Price £40.00
ITEM CODE LI0007
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Private Alfred Henry Hook VC by Stuart Liptrot.
Private Alfred Henry Hook VC won his Victoria Cross while defending Rorkes Drift with his company (B Company) 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot and for heroic actions while inside the burning hospital at Rorkes Drift, 7pm January 1879. During the desperate struggle which took place in the hospital at about 6 pm the Zulus first forced their way into the hospital building where some thirty patients were defended by a handful of able-bodied men. A running fight ensued as the patients were evacuated from room to room, a desperate struggle made all the more terrible when the Zulus set fire to the thatched roof. Private Alfred Henry Hook held many Zulus of the uThulwana regiment at bay whilst Private John Williams and other able bodied soldiers help the less able wounded to escape. Hook received a head wound when a spear struck off his helmet.
Signed edition. Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £25.50
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £40.00
ITEM CODE LI0012
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Victoria Cross Winners at the Defence of Rorkes Drift, January 22nd - 23rd 1879 by Stuart Liptrot
Individuals shown: Lieutenant G. Bromhead, Lieutenant J.R.M. Chard, Private F. Hitch, Corporal W.W. Allen, Private W. Jones, Private J. Williams, Private R. Jones, Surgeon J.H. Reynolds, J.L Dalton and Private A. Hook.
Open edition print. Image size 112 x 14 inches (28cm x 36cm). Price £30.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 11 inches x 14 inches (28cm x 36cm). Price £40.00
ITEM CODE LI0004
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Rorkes Drift January 22nd, 1879 by Stuart Liptrot
Defending the barracades, men of the 24th of Foot, or 2nd Warwickshire regiment (later in 1881 to become the South Wales Borderers) repel the massed Zulus attempting to smash through the mealie bag entrenchment. At the end of the battle, hundreds of the Zulu warriors of the uThulwans, iNdlondo and uDloko regiments lay dead. According to official figures the British lost 25 men, 11 Victoria crosses were awarded for the defence of Rorkes Drift.
Signed edition. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm). Price £25.00
Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 16 inches x 12 inches (41cm x 31cm). Price £60.00
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Colour Sergeant Frank Bourne DCM by Stuart Liptrot
Colour-Sergeant Frank Bourne of the 24th Regiment at the Defence of Rorkes Drift during the Zulu attack on Rorkes Drift. Colour Sergeant Frank Bourne, 2nd battalion South Wales Borderers. Frank Bourne was born on the 27th April 1854 in Balcombe Sussex. When Bourne was 18 he joined the 24th Regiment in 1872, being promoted to Corporal in 1875 and Sergeant in 1878. Sergeant Bourne was promoted to Colour Sergeant soon after the rgeiment arrived in Natal. Colour Sgt bourne was part of B company whose job was to guard the hospital at Rorkes Drift. Colour Sgt Bourne played a major role in keeping the defending troops effective. Colour Sgt Bourne was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his role in the defence and it is surprising that he was not awarded a Victoria Cross as 11 were awarded for the defence. Col Sgt Bourne retired form the army in 1907 but joined again for WW1, serving in Dublin. He was the last survivor of Rorkes Drift passing away at the age of 91 on the 8th May 1945 by coincidence being VE day.
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Limited edition of 50 artist proofs. Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £40.00
ITEM CODE LI0006
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Private William Jones, VC by Stuart Liptrot
Private William Jones VC is shown in the art print standing in fornt of the doorway in the hospital as the Zulu warriors break into the hospital and rush the entrance. Private Robert Jones. Decorated for conspicuous bravery and devotion to the wounded at Rorkes drift. Private Robert and William Jones, posted in a room of the Hospital facing the hill, kept up a steady fire against enormous odds, and while one worked to cut a hole through the partition into the next room, the other shot Zulu after Zulu through the loophooled walls, using his own and his comrades rifle alternatively when the barrels became to hot to hold owing to the incessant firing. By their united heroic efforts six out of the seven patients were saved by being carried through the broken partition. the seventh, sergeant Maxwell being delirious, refused to be helped, and on Robert Jones returning to take him by force he found him being stabbed by the Zulus in his bed, Robert Jones died in 1898 in Peterchurch Herefordshire. Both men were awarded the Victoria Cross.
Signed edition. Image size 8 inches x 12 inches (20cm x 31cm). Price £37.00
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| Battle of Isandhlwana 22nd January 1879 (Major Figures
of the Battle) by Stuart Liptrot
.Isandlwana 1879 by Stuart Liptrot
The Last of the 24th by Stuart Liptrot At the end of the Battle of
Isandhlwana, the last
few soldiers of the South Wales Borderers, 24th Regiment of Foot, hold
out till their last rounds of ammunition in the foothills of the
mountain.
Private Alfred Henry Hook VC by Stuart Liptrot
Second Battalion, 24th Regiment, Rorke's Drift 1879.
Victoria Cross Winners at the Defence of Rorke's Drift,
January 22nd-23rd 1879 by S Liptrot Individuals shown: Lieutenant G.
Bromhead, Lieutenant J.R.M.
Chard, Private F. Hitch, Corporal W.W. Allen, Private W. Jones, Private
J. Williams, Private R. Jones, Surgeon J.H. Reynolds, J.L Dalton and
Private A. Hook.
Rorke's Drift January 22nd, 1879 by S Liptrot
Colour-Sergeant Frank Bourne D.C.M. by S Liptrot
Colour-Sergeant Frank Bourne of the 24th Regiment at the Defence of Rorke's Drift during the Zulu
attack on Rorke's Drift. Colour Sergeant Frank Bourne , 2nd
battalion South Wales Borderers. Private William Jones, VC by S Liptrot
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