93rd Sutherland Highlanders Storming the Walls of Begum Kothi

Orlando Norie (1832 - 1901)

Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Museum

circa 1858

The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders played a major part in the relief of Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny. The strongly fortified Begum Kothi was attacked on 11th March 1858 and artillery fire formed a small breach in the wall for the soldiers to storm. The work depicts the moment of the storming and a piper plays to the left of the picture. It was recorded that Pipe Major John McLeod continued playing throughout the action to encourage the men.

• Medium: watercolour
• Dimensions: 30.5 x 47cm
• Art Fund Grant: £482 ( Total: £1,929)
• ArtFunded in: 2003
• Vendor: Bonhams

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