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Walter Bowring - Capt Bauchop in the Boer War, Ink & Coloured Pencil on Two Boards (1901)
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Lot Details
Walter Bowring (1874-1931) Capt Bauchop in the Boer War (1901) Ink and coloured Pencil on two boards Dated '1901' and signed on the bottom right of the second sheet on recto 217 x 508mm Sheet one 419 x 512mm Sheet two The Press' private archive of Walter Bowring Additional Information: Sheet one: Unframed fragmented with drawn border in coloured pencil Sheet two: Unframed Marked and Ink stained border, with rough edges on board, including graphite transfer. In a worn condition with no implications to image drawn. The story of Captain Arthur Bauchop of the Fourth Contingent and the Yeomanry trooper as depicted in Bowring’s cartoon was reported in the Press on 13 May 1901. Bauchop was commended for bravery in August 1901 by Lord Kitchener. As both an artistic creation and a historical document, the work serves as an important resource for the study of regional history. Images can be directly connected to contemporary reporting in The Press, enhancing their significance when viewed in conjunction with written primary sources. Above all, each piece stands as an engaging and accessible record of its time, inviting collectors and the wider public alike to explore and appreciate Canterbury’s heritage, while reflecting the vital role of the Press in documenting Christchurch during a period of transition and renewal.
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