A collection of 132 stereo photographs relating to the Second Boer War, published between 1900 and 1902
New York, Underwood & Underwood; Chicago, H.C. White Co.; London, Erdmann & Schanz; Meadville, Keystone View Company; and London, Fine Art Photographers' Publishing Co., 1900 to 1902.
The pairs of images are approximately 80 × 77 mm each (top corners rounded), laid down on printed cards (approximately 88 × 177 mm). All have captions or titles on the rectos, and many have descriptive text on the versos.
A few minor signs of age and handling; one card with an unobtrusive ink stamp; overall, in near-fine condition. Each card comes in a glassine sleeve (some slightly torn), and the collection is now housed in two custom-made cloth-covered boxes.
The stereo views depict scenes from some of the most important campaigns of the war (including Ladysmith, Colenso, Modder River, Kimberley, Spion Kop, and Pretoria), troop movements and positions, commanders from both sides (including Roberts, Kitchener, Baden-Powell, French, Botha, de Wet, and de la Rey), and the daily life of soldiers. Of specific interest are cards showing colonial units (three Australian, four Canadian, one New Zealand), prisoners of war, battle scenes (some appear to be staged), surveillance from hot air balloons, signals units, railway engineering, hospitals and wounded soldiers, and dead soldiers and war graves. The views were published by: Underwood & Underwood, New York (89 cards); H.C. White Co., Chicago (30 cards); Erdmann & Schanz, London (9 cards); Keystone View Company, Meadville (3 cards); and the Fine Art Photographers' Publishing Co., London (1 card). [132 items].
Item #144708
Price (AUD):
$2,000.00