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This depiction of an episode in the Boer Wars shows a British soldier in uniform giving a drink to a wounded Boer. The Boers were farmers of Dutch origin who fought against the establishment of British rule in their territories of South Africa. They fought in their ordinary farming clothes, while the British fought in red uniforms. The injured Boer is a dignified figure who accepts the drinking flask in acknowledgement of his imminent defeat.
Title
Boer Wars: British Soldiers Bringing First Aid to Wounded Boers
Date
1901 (?)
Medium
pen & brush over pencil on paper (?)
Measurements
H 25.6 x W 34.7 cm
Accession number
22515i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Drawing
Wellcome Collection
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