Glass plate negative 1879 - 1900

Wet collodion negative | 22.8 x 17.7 cm (whole object) | RCIN 2400540

Attributed to John Wesley Livingston (1835-1897)

Description

A 9 x 7 glass plate negative of an elephant tusk and three Zulu spears (assegais) surrendered by Cetshwayo ka Mpande, King of the Zulu, during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. No RCIN. Photographed for the Windsor Castle Inventory of Arms Part 1, North Corridor (RCIN 1122400), no. 110, 111. According the inventory, the tusk was surrendered to General Crealock and brought to England by Lord Gifford on 29 October 1879.
People involved

Creator(s)

Attributed to
Search the collection John Wesley Livingston (1835-1897)
(photographer)

Subject(s)

Search the collection Cetshwayo kaMpande, King of the Zulu Kingdom (1826-84)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Wet collodion negative

wet collodion negative

Measurements

22.8 x 17.7 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Photographs
Object type(s)
visual works
photographs
negatives
glass plate negatives
Subject(s)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Biological sciences
Zoology
Animals
Mammals
Elephants
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Military engineering
Arms (weapons)
Spears
Social sciences
Military affairs
Wars, Campaigns & Battles
Wars
Wars of the nineteenth century
Anglo-Zulu War (1879)
Battle of Isandlwana, 1879 (Anglo-Zulu War)

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