London Illustrated News – Original Hand-Coloured Illustration – "The Relief of Ekowe—Lord Chelmsford Meeting Colonel Pearson"
London Illustrated News – Original Hand-Coloured Illustration – "The Relief of Ekowe—Lord Chelmsford Meeting Colonel Pearson"
London Illustrated News – Original Hand-Coloured Illustration – "The Relief of Ekowe—Lord Chelmsford Meeting Colonel Pearson"
London Illustrated News – Original Hand-Coloured Illustration – "The Relief of Ekowe—Lord Chelmsford Meeting Colonel Pearson"

London Illustrated News – Original Hand-Coloured Illustration – "The Relief of Ekowe—Lord Chelmsford Meeting Colonel Pearson"

£49.50 Sale

This original hand-coloured engraving, published in the Illustrated London News, commemorates one of the most symbolic moments of the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879: the successful relief of the besieged British garrison at Eshowe (then spelled Ekowe). The image captures the historic meeting between Lord Chelmsford, commander of British forces, and Colonel Pearson, whose troops had been encircled for weeks by Zulu warriors.

Set against the rolling grasslands of Zululand, the illustration shows the two commanders approaching each other on horseback, arms extended in greeting, with their mounted escorts trailing behind. The composition conveys both the movement and tension of the campaign, now eased by the moment of relief and reunion. A dramatic, overcast sky enhances the gravity of the scene, rendering it both a military and emotional climax of the campaign.

  • Image size: 12 x 9 inches

  • Overall dimensions with matting: 18.5 x 16 inches

  • Condition: Very good, with vibrant original hand-colouring and sharp line detail. Light marginal toning consistent with age. Elegantly presented in a cream-coloured mat, ready for framing.

A powerful historical scene from the heart of Zululand, ideal for collectors of Anglo-Zulu War material, Victorian military art, or British colonial campaign imagery.