Soudan Campaign Collection - NSW Contingent
c1885. Group of seven items: (a) Charles H. Hunt (Aust., 1857-1938). The Embarkation Of NSW Troops For Suakim. Colour lithograph, 38.1 x 51.6cm (b) Gibbs, Shallard & Co. The Return Of The Soudan Contingent, Scene In Oxford Street. Colour lithograph, 39 x 51.5cm (c) Anon. Departure Of The New South Wales Contingent From Sydney For The Soudan. Hand-coloured lithograph, 39.6 x 53.9cm (d) After Livingston Hopkins (Amer./Aust., 1846-1927). The Roll-Call — The Return Of The NSW Contingent. Lineblock caricature with letterpress, 26.3 x 41.6cm (e) John Elder. From Suakim. The First Domestic Telegram From Our Troops. A Sketch Of The Time, Founded On Fact. A Souvenir Of Australia’s First Contingent To The Field. Letterpress pamphlet, 16pp, 18.3 x 12.4cm (f) Dinner Menu For NSW Contingent. Folded menu and program printed in letterpress with engraving by John A. Lowell and text on cover, 17.7 x 11.5cm (folded) (g) Invitation To An Opening Ceremony Of The Soudan Encampment. Invitation on card, printed in letterpress, 8.5 x 12.4cm.
It is rare to have, in one collection, all three major lithographs dealing with the Australian Soudan campaign. The Soudan campaign was seen as an historic occasion, being the first time that soldiers from a self-governing Australian colony were sent to fight in an imperial war. As illustrated in item (c), the NSW contingent was farewelled by large crowds generated by a special public holiday honouring their departure.
Item #CL152-1
Price (AUD): $11,000.00 other currencies