Copy photograph of the painting "The Defence of Rorkes Drift" by Alphonse de Neuville
Copy photograph of the painting "The Defence of Rorkes Drift" by Alphonse de Neuville
Copy photograph of the painting "The Defence of Rorkes Drift" by Alphonse de Neuville
About this item
Full title
Date
4/1917 (1879 event)
Call Numbers
Government Printing Office 1 - 18724, Original negative held by State Archives & Records Authority of New South Wales.
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
Photographs - Dry plate. 8.5 x 6.5 in. L.
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Series
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright restrictions may apply : Photographs in this collection fall under Crown Copyright - Date made plus 50 years. Please direct all copyright enquiries to State Archives & Records Authority of New South Wales
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Alternative Titles
Full title
Copy photograph of the painting "The Defence of Rorkes Drift" by Alphonse de Neuville
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Artists
Notes
General note
The defence of Rorkes Drift was famous for the most Victoria Crosses (11) awarded during a single engagement. [The photograph was possibly used in 1917 for recruitment.]
GPO original locations or series - St6010
From NSW Govt Printer series - Art Gallery
Information from NSW Government Printer - Painting by Alphonse de Neuville
Digital order no:d1_18724...
Contextual Information
Original held by
Government Printing Office original negative archive is held at State Archives & Records Authority of New South Wales as NRS 21689 Images [Government Printing Office] & NRS 4481 Glass Negatives. State Library NSW holds a low resolution copy image only. Please direct all enquiries, including image orders from the original negative, to State Archives...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
Government Printing Office 1 - 18724, Original negative held by State Archives & Records Authority of New South Wales.
Record Identifier
nM7ZXqZY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nM7ZXqZY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
187666
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