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Zulu War Rorkes Drift
RORKEs DRIFT Soldiers and natives fighting
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1879 Burning Drift Natives Rorkes Spears Zulu
31"x27" (79x69cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 24x20 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 31x27 inches (787x685mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.9cm x 59.4cm (23.6" x 23.4")
Estimated Product Size is 78.7cm x 68.5cm (31" x 27")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures the intensity and chaos of the Battle of Rorke's Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. The image portrays a pivotal moment in the 12-hour long engagement, which took place on January 22, 1879, at the mission station and military outpost of Rorke's Drift in present-day KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. In the foreground, British soldiers, armed with rifles and bayonets, fiercely defend their position against the relentless Zulu impis, who charge at them with their sharp assegai spears. The smoke from gunpowder and burning huts fills the air, adding to the sense of danger and uncertainty. The determination and courage of the outnumbered British soldiers, who held off the Zulu army, is evident in their focused expressions and resolute postures. The Battle of Rorke's Drift is considered one of the most significant engagements of the Anglo-Zulu War, which lasted from January to March 1879. The conflict arose from the expansionist ambitions of the British Empire, which sought to extend its control over the Zulu Kingdom. The war resulted in a decisive victory for the British, but it came at a high cost, with over 1,000 British and colonial troops and civilians killed or wounded, and an estimated 1,500 to 3,000 Zulu warriors losing their lives. This photograph is a poignant reminder of the brutal and transformative nature of war, and the sacrifices made by soldiers and civilians during times of conflict. It also underscores the complex and often fraught history of colonialism and its impact on the peoples of Africa.
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