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Isandlwana c. 1879
Albumen print | 13.5 x 19.0 cm (image) | RCIN 2501308

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Photograph of Isandlwana. It is a rocky hill which is higher to the left. It is surrounded by grassland and there are stones in the foreground.
Isandlwana was the site of the Battle of Isandlwana, one of the early skirmishes of the Anglo-Zulu War (1879). It was one of the greatest defeats of the British Army by indigenous forces.Provenance
From the collection of Queen Victoria
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Creator(s)
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Medium and techniques
Albumen print
Measurements
13.5 x 19.0 cm (image)
36.0 x 26.6 cm (page dimensions)
Alternative title(s)
[Historic Title] Isandhawala