Paintings- 1815 to 1914
Auxiliary trooper of Chief Hlubi Molife's Sotho troop. Isandlwana 1879

The Natal Native Horse fought at Isandlwana as part of Col. Durnford's Column.
There were five troops of mounted auxiliaries under Durnford's command and they played an active role in the battle, being among the first troops to engage the Zulus.
This detailed drawing depicts a dismounted trooper of Hlubi's (Basotho) troop.
They wore mustard yellow corduroy uniforms and a red rag around their slouch hats to identify them as allies to the British.
Preferring to ride their mounts barefoot, many carried a quiver of assegai spears on their backs, as well as being armed with the Swinburne-Henry Carbine.

PRICE: SOLD
SIZE: Image approx. H 28 cm x W 20 cm (H 11 x W 8 inches)
drawn on a 15 x 11 inch sheet of watercolour paper
MEDIUM:Graphite

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Auxiliary trooper of Chief Hlubi Molife's Sotho troop. Isandlwana 1879
Auxiliary trooper of Chief Hlubi Molife's Sotho troop. Isandlwana 1879

The Natal Native Horse fought at Isandlwana as part of Col. Durnford's Column.
There were five troops of mounted auxiliaries under Durnford's command and they played an active role in the battle, being among the first troops to engage the Zulus.
This detailed drawing depicts a dismounted trooper of Hlubi's (Basotho) troop.
They wore mustard yellow corduroy uniforms and a red rag around their slouch hats to identify them as allies to the British.
Preferring to ride their mounts barefoot, many carried a quiver of assegai spears on their backs, as well as being armed with the Swinburne-Henry Carbine.

PRICE: SOLD
SIZE: Image approx. H 28 cm x W 20 cm (H 11 x W 8 inches)
drawn on a 15 x 11 inch sheet of watercolour paper
MEDIUM:Graphite