Australian Infantry on the march through the mountains

Place Africa: Sudan, Suakin
Accession Number ART91489
Collection type Art
Measurement sheet: 51.2 x 62.4 cm; image: 42.4 x 54.6 cm
Object type Print
Physical description lithograph printed in black ink, hand-coloured in gouache on paper
Maker Unknown
Beckmann Bros, London
Place made United Kingdom: England, Greater London, London
Date made c1885
Conflict Australian Colonial Forces, 1854-1900
Sudan, 1885
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Men of NSW Contingent crossing mountains inland from Suakin. A mounted soldier can be seen in the lower right, while a train of soldiers, carts and horses can be seen in the distance. Note: colour of uniforms shown is incorrect, the British issued khaki uniforms for the Sudan campaign.