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Grey-toned painting of helmeted men with lanterns searching rocky ground at night, with a red cross marker in the background.

Searching for the Wounded at Night, Boer War, 1899

A grisaille-toned watercolour sketch shows a man in a pith helmet carrying a lantern at the front, with a bearded companion and other figures searching rough, rocky ground at night. A red cross flag and a lit lantern in the background suggest a field ambulance or aid station.

Artist
Frank Craig
Date
1899
Medium
Watercolors Paintings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2803 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1899.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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