Jameson’s Last Stand at Doornkop 1896

DESCRIPTION: This image shows a vintage print of the painting "Jameson's Last Stand at Doornkop" by British artist Richard Caton Woodville.  Historical Context The Event: The print depicts the Battle of Doornkop on January 2, 1896. The Raid: It shows the defeat of Leander Starr Jameson and his men. Jameson led a surprise raid into the Transvaal region to overthrow the Boer government. The Outcome: The raid failed, and Jameson's forces had to surrender to the Boers.  Print Details Artist: Richard Caton Woodville (1856–1927) painted the original work. He was a well-known painter of military scenes. Publisher: The bottom text notes the publisher as Henry Graves & Co. Ltd. in London.  STYLE:Facsimile COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 20.5 x 14.75 CREATORS: after Richard Caton Woodville PUBLICATION: PUBLISHER: London: Henry Graves & Co DATE: C19 COMMENTS: Excellent condition SUBJECT: Events PACKAGE: Single one-sided sheet in acid-free mount, flat & unfolded inside hard-backed envelope. Royal Mail Tracked 24 included. Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.