Tethered observation balloon during the Boer War
- Made:
- 1900
- maker:
- Ralph Geaver
Wash drawing depicting the use of a military tethered observation balloon during the Boer War / Ralph Geaver, 1900. [used for ILN illustration]. Ink, wash, with white, on card; 35x25cm. Signed in ink blc: Ralph Geaver 1900. Positions and strategic military points inked on terrain. Inscribed in ink on verso: With General Buller, the advance of Feb 5th & 6th from Mount Alice to relieve Ladysmith; [Illustrated London News issue of] 17 Mar 1900 1383/53