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Garnet Wolseley Collection

Garnet Joseph Wolseley, a prominent figure in British military history, is depicted in various moments throughout his illustrious career

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Garnet Joseph Wolseley, Vanity fair caricature

Garnet Joseph Wolseley, Vanity fair caricature
Vintage illustration of The man who won t stop, Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, was an Anglo-Irish officer in the British Army

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Portrait of Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley (4 June 1833 - 25 March 1913)

Portrait of Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley (4 June 1833 - 25 March 1913). 19th century (photo)
672531 Portrait of Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley (4 June 1833 - 25 March 1913). 19th century (photo); (add.info.: He was an Anglo-Irish officer in the British Army, He served in Burma)

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: The Ashanti Expedition, 1873-74: Sir Garnet Wolseley entering Kumasi, February 4, 1874, (1901)

The Ashanti Expedition, 1873-74: Sir Garnet Wolseley entering Kumasi, February 4, 1874, (1901). General Sir Garnet Wolseley (1833-1914) led the British campaign against the forces of Kofi Karikari

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Lord Wolsely unveiling the memorial windows in Rochester Cathedral to General Gordon

Lord Wolsely unveiling the memorial windows in Rochester Cathedral to General Gordon and the Offic Creator: Unknown
Lord Wolsely unveiling the memorial windows in Rochester Cathedral to General Gordon and the Officers and men of the Royal Engineers who fell in the Waterloo, Peninsular and Soudan Campaigns, 1888

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Presentation of a Sword to Sir Garnet Wolseley by the City Corporation (engraving)

Presentation of a Sword to Sir Garnet Wolseley by the City Corporation (engraving)
1053198 Presentation of a Sword to Sir Garnet Wolseley by the City Corporation (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Sir Garnet Wolseley (engraving)

Sir Garnet Wolseley (engraving)
1061180 Sir Garnet Wolseley (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Garnet Wolseley)

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: British Field Marshals Lord Roberts and Lord Wolseley in their robes

British Field Marshals Lord Roberts and Lord Wolseley in their robes and carrying Swords of State at the coronation of
5207162 British Field Marshals Lord Roberts and Lord Wolseley in their robes and carrying Swords of State at the coronation of King Edward VII, 1902 (litho) by Buchel, Charles A

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Sir Garnet Wolseley (engraving)

Sir Garnet Wolseley (engraving)
1061183 Sir Garnet Wolseley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Garnet Wolseley)

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Hollymount, Rathmines, Dublin (engraving)

Hollymount, Rathmines, Dublin (engraving)
1061178 Hollymount, Rathmines, Dublin (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hollymount, Rathmines, Dublin)

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Her Majesty the Queen receiving Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J Wolseley, GCB, GCMG

Her Majesty the Queen receiving Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J Wolseley, GCB, GCMG
1061359 Her Majesty the Queen receiving Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J Wolseley, GCB, GCMG, in the Drawing-Room at Balmoral Castle on his return from Egypt (engraving) by English School

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley, KP, GCB, GCMG (b / w photo)

Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley, KP, GCB, GCMG (b / w photo)
1100138 Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley, KP, GCB, GCMG (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley, KP, GCB, GCMG)

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: The Military Manoeuvres in Wilts and Dorset (engraving)

The Military Manoeuvres in Wilts and Dorset (engraving)
1606476 The Military Manoeuvres in Wilts and Dorset (engraving) by Wollen, William Barnes (1857-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Military Manoeuvres in Wilts and Dorset)

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: The Red River Expedition, 1870, Sir Garnet Wolseley holding a Council of War at his Head Quarters

The Red River Expedition, 1870, Sir Garnet Wolseley holding a Council of War at his Head Quarters
1061179 The Red River Expedition, 1870, Sir Garnet Wolseley holding a Council of War at his Head Quarters, Thunder Bay (engraving) by English School

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Garnet Wolseley, British general (chromolitho)

Garnet Wolseley, British general (chromolitho)
981063 Garnet Wolseley, British general (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garnet Wolseley (1833-1913), British general

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Punch cartoon: Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, Anglo-Irish soldier (engraving)

Punch cartoon: Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, Anglo-Irish soldier (engraving)
6034966 Punch cartoon: Garnet Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley, Anglo-Irish soldier (engraving) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Punch cartoon)

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Lord Wolseley bidding Farewell to the Australian Infantry (engraving)

Lord Wolseley bidding Farewell to the Australian Infantry (engraving)
1614120 Lord Wolseley bidding Farewell to the Australian Infantry (engraving) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Wolseley bidding Farewell to the Australian Infantry)

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: The War in Egypt, Sir Garnet Wolseley and the Duke of Teck watching the Demolition of one of

The War in Egypt, Sir Garnet Wolseley and the Duke of Teck watching the Demolition of one of Arabis Dams on the Sweet
1061073 The War in Egypt, Sir Garnet Wolseley and the Duke of Teck watching the Demolition of one of Arabis Dams on the Sweet Water Canal (engraving) by Villiers

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J Wolseley, GCB, GCMG (engraving)

Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J Wolseley, GCB, GCMG (engraving)
1061177 Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J Wolseley, GCB, GCMG (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J Wolseley, GCB, GCMG)

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Sir Garnet Wolseley (engraving)

Sir Garnet Wolseley (engraving)
1061181 Sir Garnet Wolseley (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Garnet Wolseley)

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: General Wolseley reconnoitring the Position of the Arabs before Kassassin, August 1882 (litho)

General Wolseley reconnoitring the Position of the Arabs before Kassassin, August 1882 (litho)
1100146 General Wolseley reconnoitring the Position of the Arabs before Kassassin, August 1882 (litho) by European School

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Viscount Wolseley, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, 1900

Viscount Wolseley, Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, 1900. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. I", by Louis Creswicke. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1900]

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: General Right Hon. Viscount Wolseley, K. P. 1892. Creator: Heyes

General Right Hon. Viscount Wolseley, K. P. 1892. Creator: Heyes
General Right Hon. Viscount Wolseley, K.P. 1892. Portrait of British Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Soudan, 1883-85... Wolseley Bidding Farewell to the Australian Infantry... (1901)

Soudan, 1883-85... Wolseley Bidding Farewell to the Australian Infantry... (1901)
Colonial Troops in the Soudan, 1883-85: Lord Wolseley Bidding Farewell to the Australian Infantry at the End of the Campaign, (1901)

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: The Insurrection under Arabi Pasha, 1882: The Battle of Tel-El-Kebir, September 13, (1901)

The Insurrection under Arabi Pasha, 1882: The Battle of Tel-El-Kebir, September 13, (1901). Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Sir Garnet Wolseley, c1880

Sir Garnet Wolseley, c1880. Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley (1833-1913), Anglo-Irish officer. Episode of the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Lord and Lady Wolseley and their daughter, c1882-85

Lord and Lady Wolseley and their daughter, c1882-85. Episode of the Anglo-Egyptian War (1882). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Covering the retreat of the fifty-eighth regiment after the Battle of Laings Nek, c1880

Covering the retreat of the fifty-eighth regiment after the Battle of Laings Nek, c1880. Episode of the First Boer War (1880-1881). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Storming of Sekukunis Stronghold: Sir Garnet Wolseley cheering on the Swazies, c1880

Storming of Sekukunis Stronghold: Sir Garnet Wolseley cheering on the Swazies, c1880. Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: Sir Garnet Wolseleys Camp at Ulundi: Zulus Coming In To Give Up Their Arms, c1880

Sir Garnet Wolseleys Camp at Ulundi: Zulus Coming In To Give Up Their Arms, c1880. Episode of the Anglo-Zulu Wars (1879-1896). From British Battles on Land and Sea, Vol. IV, by James Grant

Background imageGarnet Wolseley Collection: GAFR2A-00019

GAFR2A-00019
British officer Sir Garnet Wolseley receiving news during the Ashanti War in Africa, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration


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Garnet Joseph Wolseley, a prominent figure in British military history, is depicted in various moments throughout his illustrious career. In a Vanity Fair caricature, his distinguished features are humorously exaggerated, showcasing his larger-than-life persona. The Ashanti Expedition of 1873-74 saw Sir Garnet Wolseley leading the charge into Kumasi on February 4th, 1874 - an iconic moment captured in a striking image from 1901. Lord Wolseley's dedication to honoring fallen heroes is evident as he unveils memorial windows in Rochester Cathedral for General Gordon and the Officers. His unwavering commitment to duty and service is further exemplified when he receives a sword from the City Corporation - an engraving that symbolizes recognition for his exceptional leadership. As one of Britain's esteemed Field Marshals, Lord Roberts and Lord Wolseley don their robes and carry Swords of State during King Edward VII's coronation ceremony in 1902. Their presence signifies their significant contributions to the nation's defense. The enchanting Hollymount estate in Rathmines, Dublin serves as a backdrop for another portrayal of Sir Garnet Wolseley - an engraving that captures both his military prowess and refined taste. Her Majesty Queen Victoria herself welcomes Lieutenant-General Sir Garnet J. Wolseley back from Egypt at Balmoral Castle - an event immortalized through an intricate engraving that showcases their mutual respect and admiration. A black-and-white photograph portrays Field-Marshal Viscount Wolseley with solemn dignity; this snapshot encapsulates the essence of a man who dedicated himself entirely to serving king and country. From overseeing military maneuvers in Wilts and Dorset to holding councils of war during the Red River Expedition of 1870 at Thunder Bay headquarters - these engravings depict Sir Garnet Wolseley as both strategic mastermind and fearless leader.