The Jameson Raid, 29 December 1895 (Original)
Medium: Watercolour on Board
Size: 8" x 8" (195mm x 205mm)
Date: 1978
Code: KeayRaid
This is the unique original Watercolour painting by John Keay.
Dr L S Jameson lead a raid into Boer territory expecting a popular uprising in support. However he was quickly out manoeuvred by the Boers and forced to surrender within the week. His actions, in trying to unite all of South Africa under British rule, eventually lead to the outbreak of the Boer War.
Inset: portraits of L S Jameson, Cecil Rhodes and James Kruger.
- Artist BiographyJohn R Keay; UK
Artist who contributed to the 'This Made Headlines' and 'Dateline' series which appeared on the inside front cover of Look and Learn in the late 1970s.
Keay had a highly distinctive style, achieving an unusual smoothness of texture in his illustrations, both in colour and black and white. He usually signed his pictures “Keay”. Keay was represented by John Martin & Artists and also illustrated books, including Kings of Israel by David Kent (1981).
John Keay is not to be mistaken for Jack Keay (qv) who also contributed to Look and Learn.
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