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The Battle of the Gwanga, Cape of Good Hope_June 8.th 1846. In which the Royal Artillery,_ the 7.th Dragoon Guards, and the Cape Mounted Rifles, under the Command of Major General H.y Somerset, C.B. defeated a large body of Kaffirs, leaving between 5 and 600 dead on the field. __The number of Kaffirs in the field was estimated at 9000. To His Excellency the Governor Lieut. Gen.l Sir Peregrine Maitland, K.C.B. this Place is respectfully Inscribed by his obliged & obed.t Servant, Rudolph Ackermann, 191, Regent St.t
Painted by H.y Martens. From a Sketch by Capt.n Carey, Cape Mounted Rifles. Engraved by J. Harris. HM [in plate.]
London: Published Sept.r 1.st 1852, by Rudolph Ackerman, at His Eclipse Sporting and Military Gallery, 191, Regent Street.
Coloured aquatint with large margins, laid on board. Plate 534 x 685mm. 21 x 27".
Associated with the seventh of the nine Cape Frontier Wars (1846-1847), known as the 'war of the axe'. Like the six previous wars, it was between the Xhosa people and European settlers. The Xhosa forces were far greater than those of the imperial British troops, and by this time they had replaced their traditional weapons with modern firearms. It was their new use of guns that made the Xhosa considerably more effective in fighting the British. On 28 May, a force of 8,000 Xhosa attacked the last remaining British garrison, at Fort Peddie, but fell back after a long shootout with British and Fengu troops. The Xhosa army then marched on Grahamstown itself, but was held up when a sizeable army of Ndlambe Xhosa were defeated on 7 June 1846 by General Somerset on the Gwangu, a few miles from Fort Peddie. One of a set of five colour plates by Harris after Martins - 'Kaffir Wars'.
NAM: 1971-02-33-191.
[Ref: 27456] £650.00
Painted by H.y Martens. From a Sketch by Capt.n Carey, Cape Mounted Rifles. Engraved by J. Harris. HM [in plate.]
London: Published Sept.r 1.st 1852, by Rudolph Ackerman, at His Eclipse Sporting and Military Gallery, 191, Regent Street.
Coloured aquatint with large margins, laid on board. Plate 534 x 685mm. 21 x 27".
Associated with the seventh of the nine Cape Frontier Wars (1846-1847), known as the 'war of the axe'. Like the six previous wars, it was between the Xhosa people and European settlers. The Xhosa forces were far greater than those of the imperial British troops, and by this time they had replaced their traditional weapons with modern firearms. It was their new use of guns that made the Xhosa considerably more effective in fighting the British. On 28 May, a force of 8,000 Xhosa attacked the last remaining British garrison, at Fort Peddie, but fell back after a long shootout with British and Fengu troops. The Xhosa army then marched on Grahamstown itself, but was held up when a sizeable army of Ndlambe Xhosa were defeated on 7 June 1846 by General Somerset on the Gwangu, a few miles from Fort Peddie. One of a set of five colour plates by Harris after Martins - 'Kaffir Wars'.
NAM: 1971-02-33-191.
[Ref: 27456] £650.00
The Conference at Block Drift, Kaffir Land _ Jan.y 30.th 1846; Between L.t Governor Col. Hare and the Kaffir Chief Sandilla_before the commencements of Hostilities. Regiments present,_The Royal Artillery_7th Dragoon Guards, and 91.st (Argyllshire.) also The Cape Mounted Rifles. To His Excellency, The Governor Leiu.t Gen.l Sir Peregrine Maitland, K.C.B. This Plate is respectfully Inscribed by his obliged & obedient Servant, R. Ackermann, 191, Regent Street.
Painted by H.y Martens. From a Sketch by Capt.n Carey, Cape Mounted Rifles. Engraved by J. Harris.
London: Published March 15.th 1852, by Rudolph Ackerman, at His Eclipse Sporting and Military Gallery, 191, Regent Street.
Coloured aquatint, with large margins, laid on board. Plate 540 x 692mm. 21¼ x 27¼".
A long line of British cavalry on left in parley on plateau with large group of mounted tribesmen at right; mountains in background. Associated with the seventh of the nine Cape Frontier Wars (1846-1847), known as the 'war of the axe'. Like the six previous wars, it was between the Xhosa people and European settlers. The Xhosa forces were far greater than those of the imperial British troops, and by this time they had replaced their traditional weapons with modern firearms. It was their new use of guns that made the Xhosa considerably more effective in fighting the British. One of a set of five colour plates by Harris after Martins - 'Kaffir Wars'.
NAM: 1971-02-33-72.
[Ref: 27457] £650.00
Painted by H.y Martens. From a Sketch by Capt.n Carey, Cape Mounted Rifles. Engraved by J. Harris.
London: Published March 15.th 1852, by Rudolph Ackerman, at His Eclipse Sporting and Military Gallery, 191, Regent Street.
Coloured aquatint, with large margins, laid on board. Plate 540 x 692mm. 21¼ x 27¼".
A long line of British cavalry on left in parley on plateau with large group of mounted tribesmen at right; mountains in background. Associated with the seventh of the nine Cape Frontier Wars (1846-1847), known as the 'war of the axe'. Like the six previous wars, it was between the Xhosa people and European settlers. The Xhosa forces were far greater than those of the imperial British troops, and by this time they had replaced their traditional weapons with modern firearms. It was their new use of guns that made the Xhosa considerably more effective in fighting the British. One of a set of five colour plates by Harris after Martins - 'Kaffir Wars'.
NAM: 1971-02-33-72.
[Ref: 27457] £650.00
Royal Horse Guards_Blue. R. Ackermann's Chobham Scenes. Plate 11.
Hy. Martens delt. ['HM' monogram in image.] J. Harris, sculpt.
London, Published Jany. 1-1854, by Rudolph Ackermann, at his Eclipse Sporting & Military Gallery, 191, Regent St.
Hand coloured aquatint, 165 x 240mm. 6½ x 9½".
The Royal Horse Guards (RHG) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. Founded August 1650 in Newcastle Upon Tyne by Sir Arthur Haselrig on the orders of Oliver Cromwell as the Regiment of Cuirassiers, the regiment became the Earl of Oxford's Regiment during the reign of King Charles II. As the regiment's uniform was blue in colour at the time, it was nicknamed "the Oxford Blues", from which was derived the nickname the "Blues." In 1750 the regiment became the Royal Horse Guards Blue and eventually, in 1877, the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues). The RHG was amalgamated with the Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) to form the Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) in 1969.
[Ref: 17790] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Hy. Martens delt. ['HM' monogram in image.] J. Harris, sculpt.
London, Published Jany. 1-1854, by Rudolph Ackermann, at his Eclipse Sporting & Military Gallery, 191, Regent St.
Hand coloured aquatint, 165 x 240mm. 6½ x 9½".
The Royal Horse Guards (RHG) was a cavalry regiment of the British Army, part of the Household Cavalry. Founded August 1650 in Newcastle Upon Tyne by Sir Arthur Haselrig on the orders of Oliver Cromwell as the Regiment of Cuirassiers, the regiment became the Earl of Oxford's Regiment during the reign of King Charles II. As the regiment's uniform was blue in colour at the time, it was nicknamed "the Oxford Blues", from which was derived the nickname the "Blues." In 1750 the regiment became the Royal Horse Guards Blue and eventually, in 1877, the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues). The RHG was amalgamated with the Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoons) to form the Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons) in 1969.
[Ref: 17790] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Madras Light Cavalry. Officer in Review Order. 1st Regiment. R. Ackermann's Costumes of the British Army. No. 3.
Drawn by H. Martens , from a Sketch by Capt.n Fred.c Ainslie, 21st Fusiliers. Engraved by J. Harris.
London, Published June 7th 1845, by Rudolph Ackermann, at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 101, Regent Street.
Coloured aquatint. Sheet 345 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"). Trimmed within plate, corners clipped, small tear in edge. Slight toning.
A European officer in review order, wearing an extravagantly-laced French grey uniform, with two native troopers behind.
Ogilby 8.
[Ref: 40488] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by H. Martens , from a Sketch by Capt.n Fred.c Ainslie, 21st Fusiliers. Engraved by J. Harris.
London, Published June 7th 1845, by Rudolph Ackermann, at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 101, Regent Street.
Coloured aquatint. Sheet 345 x 250mm (13½ x 9¾"). Trimmed within plate, corners clipped, small tear in edge. Slight toning.
A European officer in review order, wearing an extravagantly-laced French grey uniform, with two native troopers behind.
Ogilby 8.
[Ref: 40488] £160.00 (£192.00 incl.VAT)
The Madras Light Cavalry. New Dress_Officer. R. Ackermann's Costumes of the Indian Army. No. 32.
Drawn by H.y Martens. Engraved by J. Harris.
London, Published May 24.th 1848, by Rudolph Ackermann, at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191, Regent Street.
Hand-coloured aquatint. Plate: 380 x 275mm (15 x 10¾'').
A mounted portrait of an officer in the Madras Light Cavalry in the Indian Army.
[Ref: 49038] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
Drawn by H.y Martens. Engraved by J. Harris.
London, Published May 24.th 1848, by Rudolph Ackermann, at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191, Regent Street.
Hand-coloured aquatint. Plate: 380 x 275mm (15 x 10¾'').
A mounted portrait of an officer in the Madras Light Cavalry in the Indian Army.
[Ref: 49038] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT)
![[Sutherland Highlanders] To Lieu.t Colonel M.cGregor and the Officers of the 93rd Highlanders,](jpegs/57649.jpg)
[Sutherland Highlanders] To Lieu.t Colonel M.cGregor and the Officers of the 93rd Highlanders, This Print, reprsenting the ceremony of presenting new Colours to their Regiment at Canterbury, on Tuesday, October 7th, 1834, by Field Marshal , his Grace the Duke of Wellington, is most respectfully inscribed by their very humble servant, Henry Ward.
Drawn on the Spot by H. Martens. Ackermann & Co Execu.t. Printed by G.E. Madeley, 3 Wellington S.t. Strand.
Published by Henry Ward, Canterbury, Nov.r 1834.
Scarce coloured lithograph. Sheet 430 x 585mm (17 x 23"), large margins on 3 sides. Repaired tears.
A parade of the Sutherland Highlanders in Canterbury, when the Duke of Wellington presented them with new Colours following their return from their posting to Antigua and Saint Kitts, 1826-34. The towers of Canterbury Cathedral can be seen behind.
[Ref: 57649] £350.00
Drawn on the Spot by H. Martens. Ackermann & Co Execu.t. Printed by G.E. Madeley, 3 Wellington S.t. Strand.
Published by Henry Ward, Canterbury, Nov.r 1834.
Scarce coloured lithograph. Sheet 430 x 585mm (17 x 23"), large margins on 3 sides. Repaired tears.
A parade of the Sutherland Highlanders in Canterbury, when the Duke of Wellington presented them with new Colours following their return from their posting to Antigua and Saint Kitts, 1826-34. The towers of Canterbury Cathedral can be seen behind.
[Ref: 57649] £350.00
Attack of the Kaffirs on the Troops under the Command of L.t Col. Fordyce of the 74th Highlanders, while forcing their way through the Kroomie Forest on the 8th of September 1851. Dedicated by permission to Major Gen.l Henry Somerset, C.B. & K.H. Commanding the 1st Division of the forces at the Cape of Good Hope.
Painted by H.y Martens from a sketch by Mr Baines. Engraved by J. Harris.
London, Published Nov.r 1st 1852, by Rudolph Ackermann, at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191, Regent Street.
Aquatint with hand colour. Sheet 515 x 685mm (20¼ x 27"). Trimmed to plate, bottom right corner snipped.
A scene from the Eighth Xhosa War (1850-3), with a column of soldiers attacked by Xhosa spearmen in a narrow ravine. Lieut. Colonel John Fordyce had realised that the regiment's usual scarlet tunics were not suited to African warfare, so issued his men with the olive canvas jackets shown here. He was killed at Waterkloof a month later. The war is now best known for the wreck of HMS Birkenhead in 1852. The new recruits, many destined for the 74th, stood in rank as the women and children escaped in lifeboats, commemorated in the ''Birkenhead drill'' of Rudyard Kipling's poem.
[Ref: 52071] £550.00
Painted by H.y Martens from a sketch by Mr Baines. Engraved by J. Harris.
London, Published Nov.r 1st 1852, by Rudolph Ackermann, at his Eclipse Sporting Gallery, 191, Regent Street.
Aquatint with hand colour. Sheet 515 x 685mm (20¼ x 27"). Trimmed to plate, bottom right corner snipped.
A scene from the Eighth Xhosa War (1850-3), with a column of soldiers attacked by Xhosa spearmen in a narrow ravine. Lieut. Colonel John Fordyce had realised that the regiment's usual scarlet tunics were not suited to African warfare, so issued his men with the olive canvas jackets shown here. He was killed at Waterkloof a month later. The war is now best known for the wreck of HMS Birkenhead in 1852. The new recruits, many destined for the 74th, stood in rank as the women and children escaped in lifeboats, commemorated in the ''Birkenhead drill'' of Rudyard Kipling's poem.
[Ref: 52071] £550.00