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Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 9:43 pm

Crealock made sketch of Rorke's Drift just after the battle.
I belive Hitch is standing on the roof waving.
Does anyone know where that Sketch is displayed.

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 7:35 am

Try the Sherwood Foresters Museum at Nottingham Castle, I believe much of Crealock's work in the collection there.

Given his injury I doubt very much if it would be Fred Hitch waving the flag though.

John Y.

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:39 am

Do you mean the sketches in IK's 'Nothing remains but to fight' pages 112 & 113? It gives the Sherwood Foresters Museum as source.

Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 9:36 pm

I have had the pleasure of studying the collection of Crealock drawings, held by the Sherwood Foresters, not now housed at Nottingham Castle, but at the Chetwynd Barracks in Chilwell, Notts.

I was told by the officer who showed me the collection that they were now reluctant to grant viewings since certain writers had "abused the privilege!" He named one, but I won't repeat it! This was several years ago and things may have changed.

The actual collection is most impressive - pity the Colonel didn't confine himself to sketching - sorry, cheap shot!

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:13 am

The reason I asked this question is that I purchased what I belived to be a drawing by Crealock of Rorke's Drift at the Nottingham antiques fair.
The problem is that I saw the same picture in one of Ian Knight's books.
So I'm starting to think mine is fake.
It is signed by Crealock.
However if it is fake its a very good one.

Thanks for your replies so far.

Peter

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:30 pm

Just to clarify what I posted earlier: the said author who "abused the privilege," was in no way connected to this Forum.

Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:59 pm

67 selected drawings are shown in THE ROAD TO ULUNDI edited and prepared by RA Brown Librarian, University of Natal published 1969 (limited edition 1000 copies)
The arrival at RD is sketch 27 and states the original was sent to ILN and is signed on the bottom left hand corner with notes on the left hand side and along the bottom.
The Sherwood Forresters 45th regiment was stationed at Fort Napier Pietermaritzburg and Crealock, as a former commanding officer left a portfolio of 189 Cape or Natal drawings relating to the 1878-79.
This raises a question in my mind, if the original was sent to ILN would they have retained it.

Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 5:46 pm

Thanks

Robin

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:53 am

John North Crealock's sketch paintings in the book the Road to Ulundi which i referred to previously
A copy of this book is on the next auction auctionexplorerbooks.com
Rserve USD 100 Estimate 150-200

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 12:28 pm

That is cheap, I paid �225 for my copy, with a damaged dust jacket too.
Regards
David

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:37 am

Auction Results; Here are the AZW Books that attracted bids
Road to Ulundi - Crealocks paintings - Hovered around reserve of 100 late bidders took up to 159 against expected 150-200
The Natal carbineers - Stalker 814 Reserve 700
History of the Zulu War - Wilmot - at reserve 150
Glamour & Tragedy of ZW - Clements sold 79 (6bids) reserve 50
Then the really interesting one for me
Washing of the Spears - Morris 63 (7bids) reserve 20
Reminiscenses of ZW - Maxwell 1 bid at reserve 60 (don't know this book)
4 copies ILN Apr 12, Jun 28 Aug 2 (1879) all 40 each
All prices USD
Sonia Clarkes 2 books didn't attract offers