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William Ayliff (1825-1905) c. 1879
Albumen print | 8.8 x 5.5 cm (image) | RCIN 2501296
Unknown Person
William Ayliff (1825-1905) c. 1879
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Bust-length photograph of William Ayliff. He is looking to the right and is wearing a suit with a bow tie. William Ayliff served as the 'Minsiter of Native Affairs' in the Cape Colony.
In 1879, British ambitions to create an imperial federation in southern Africa resulted in a series of armed conflicts with Cetshwayo, King of the Zulu, whose territory lay between Natal and the Transvaal. Cetshwayo refused to acquiesce to British demands or disband his army, mounting a sustained campaign of fierce resistance. Lieutenant-General Lord Chelmsford led the forces which invaded Zululand in January 1879 and who finally achieved victory at the Battle of Ulundi in July.Provenance
From the collection of Queen Victoria
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
8.8 x 5.5 cm (image)
36.0 x 26.6 cm (page dimensions)
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[Historic Title] Honble. Agliff, Minister for Native Affairs
