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Title

The Drums of the Fore and Aft. 

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Item (linked) part of

Canadian Historical Prints Collection [graphic material] (R13133-0-7-E)

Date(s)

1895

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Publisher

Arthur Lucas

Extent

1 reproduction : photogravure, mounted on board

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Reproduction of a painting by E.M. Hale, depicting two young drummer boys in military uniform at the centre of a battlefield. Below the image is an excerpt from Rudyard Kipling's "Drums of the Fore and Aft".

Conditions of access

Graphic (art)
90: Open
Volume
53 Item no. assigned by LAC 391
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R13133-405-0-E

Terms of use

Copyright : expired Credit : Library and Archives Canada, R13133-391

Additional name(s)

Artist: Hale, Edward Matthew, 1852-1924.

Additional information

Physical condition note
Some discolouration, particularly at the top.

Location of originals note
Original painting in the Bridgeman Art Library, Leeds Museums and Galleries (City Art Gallery) U.K.

Signatures and inscriptions
Recto, l.l.: Painted by E. Matthew Hale / The Ghazis drew off; it was never wise to chase white men too far. A quarter of a mile had the Fore and Aft retreated... [two paragraphs of text from Rudyard Kipling's "Drums of the Fore and Aft"] Recto, l.c.: London, Published in 1895 by Arthur Lucas, / the Proprietor, 31 New Bond St. W. / The Drums of / the / Fore and Aft. Recto, u.c.: Entered according to Act of Congress 1895 in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. New York, British Art Publishers Union Ltd. 15 East 17th St. Recto, u.r.: Photogravure [...?]

Subject heading

1. military activity.
2. Uniforms, Military.
3. INSTRUMENTS - MUSICAL - DRUMS.

Source

Private

MIKAN no.

3994675