Gordon Of Khartoum Painting
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Gordon of khartoum painting. The manner of his death is uncertain but it was romanticized in a popular painting by george william joy general gordons last stand 1885 currently in the leeds city art gallery and again in the film khartoum 1966 with charlton heston as gordon. However it is his death in khartoum in 1885 at the hands of the mahdis dervishes for which he is best remembered. The painting may be purchased as wall art home decor apparel phone cases greeting cards and more.
The painting is a dramatic and enduring image one which depicts extraordinary bravery at a crucial moment in the history of the british empire. Gordon arrived at khartoum on 18 february 1884 but instead of organising the evacuation of the garrisons set about administering the city. An illustration from 1885 depicting the death of general charles gordon in khartoum sudan.
The moment was immortalised in g w joys famous painting general gordons last stand and more recently by hollywood in the 1966 classic film khartoum. Gordon of khartoum as told by robert hardy. The manner of gordons death is uncertain but it was romanticised in a popular painting by george william joy general gordons last stand 1893 currently in the leeds city art gallery and again in the film khartoum 1966 with charlton heston as gordon.
Major general charles george gordon cb 28 january 1833 26 january 1885 also known as chinese gordon gordon pasha and gordon of khartoum was a british army officer and administrator. Gordon was killed around dawn fighting the warriors of the mahdi. His first decisions were to reduce the injustices caused by the egyptian colonial administration.
Time life picturesgetty images manchester guardian 11 february 1885. Major general charles george gordon cb 28th january 1833 26th january 1885 also known as chinese gordon gor. Choose your favorite khartoum paintings from millions of available designs.
2a5yx99 rm an engraving depicting the death of charles gordon during the siege of khartoum in 1884. It shows the heroic figure of general charles. Arbitrary imprisonments were cancelled torture instruments were destroyed and taxes were remitted.