Boer War: a wounded Boer General prisoner being taken off the ship at Cape Town. Process print after F. de Haenen after Fyne.

1 photomechanical print : halftone ; image 28.5 x 21.7 cm

Landing a wounded and captured Boer General at Cape Town. From a photograph by Fyne, Cape Town ; drawn by F. de Haenen. ... Lettering continues: "Among the prisoners taken at Elands Laagte was General Pretorious, who was wounded during the engagement in both legs. The General, who comes of a very prominent Boer family, was brought to Cape Town by steamer from Durban. He was carried ashore on a stretcher"

Wellcome Collection 22541i