kc
07-08-2007, 15:00
Time to introduce another piece of classic art. If any of you have watched British telly at Christmas time in the last 30 years you'll recognise the scene instantly as being from the film Zulu :). This is one of the most famous events in British military history, with 11 Victoria Crosses being awarded to the men who fought there. Chris Collingwood produced this print a few years ago, and its been very much a best seller ever since, not only because of the subject matter, but because of the skill of the artist in bringing the event to life on canvas.
http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/images/dhm1197.jpg
This Heroic Little Garrison - Defence of Rorke's Drift by Chris Collingwood.
http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/more.php?ProdID=1174
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 conclusion of the battle, hundreds of Zulus lay dead. According to official figures the British lost 25 men, 11 Victoria crosses were awarded.
http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/images/dhm1197.jpg
This Heroic Little Garrison - Defence of Rorke's Drift by Chris Collingwood.
http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/more.php?ProdID=1174
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 conclusion of the battle, hundreds of Zulus lay dead. According to official figures the British lost 25 men, 11 Victoria crosses were awarded.