Frederick Roberts Collection (#3)

The Retreat, Mushobra, General Robertss Home on the Hills Near Simla, 1850s, (1901)
" The Retreat", Mushobra, General Robertss Home on the Hills Near Simla, 1850s, (1901). View of the village of Mashobra in Himachal Pradesh

Sir Colin Campbell, afterwards Lord Clyde, c1860, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Sir Colin Campbell, afterwards Lord Clyde, c1860, (1901). Portrait of British Field Marshal Colin Campbell (1792-1863), Commander-in-Chief of India

Sir Henry Havelock, 1850s, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Sir Henry Havelock, 1850s, (1901). Portrait of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, British general. Havelock (1795-1857) was noted for his recapture of Kanpur from rebels during the Indian Rebellion of

Lord Roberts at the Orange Grove Inn: A Characteristic Incident, (1901)
Lord Roberts at the " Orange Grove" Inn: A Characteristic Incident, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa, 1899-1900

In Memoriam - The Relief of Lucknow, 1858, (1901). Creator: Unknown
In Memoriam - The Relief of Lucknow, 1858, (1901). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which began in 1857

Nicholson Leading the Attack Through Delhi Streets, 1857, (1901). Delhi was besieged and captured by the British in 1857 during the Indian Mutiny

The Fifth Gurkhas, 1901. Creator: F Bremner
The Fifth Gurkhas, 1901. Nepalese soldiers during the period of the British Raj. Gurkha soldiers have been recruited to the British Army since the 19th century

Roberts Finds Nicholson Mortally Wounded Under the Walls of Delhi, (1901). Creator
Roberts Finds Nicholson Mortally Wounded Under the Walls of Delhi, (1901). Delhi was besieged and captured by the British in 1857 during the Indian Mutiny

The Final Attack at the Spingawi Khotal, (1901). Creator: William Heysham Overend
The Final Attack at the Spingawi Khotal, (1901). At the Battle of Peiwar Kotal, November 1878, during the Second Afghan War

Plan to Illustrate the Operations of the British Army before Lucknow in March 1858, (1901). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which

Watching the Rout of the Afghan Forces from Bab Wali Mountain, 1st September 1880, (1901). The Battle of Kandahar in southern Afghanistan was fought between the British under General Frederick Sleigh

John Nicholson, 1851, (1901). Creator: Unknown
John Nicholson, 1851, (1901). Portrait of British soldier John Nicholson (1821-1857), who was a political officer in the frontier provinces of the British Empire in India

Sport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah, c1808, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Sport in India - Driving Elephants Into A Keddah, c1808, (1901). Wild elephants are driven into a kheda, an enclosure used for their capture

H. H. General The Maharajah Sindhia of Gwalior G. C. B. G. C. S. I. c1870, (1901). Creator
H.H. General The Maharajah Sindhia of Gwalior G.C.B. G.C.S.I. c1870, (1901). Portrait of Jayajirao Scindia (1835-1886) of the Scindia dynasty of the Marathas

Lady Roberts of Kandahar, c1889, (1901). Creator: Johnston & Hoffmann
Lady Roberts of Kandahar, c1889, (1901). Portrait of Lady Nora Roberts, wife of British Field Marshal Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol. II

Sir Donald M. Stewart, Bart. c1890s, (1901). Creator: Russell & Sons
Sir Donald M. Stewart, Bart. c1890s, (1901). Portrait of Field Marshal Sir Donald Martin Stewart, 1st Baronet (1824-1900), British officer in the Indian Army

Crossing the Zamburak Kotal, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Crossing the Zamburak Kotal, (1901). British lieutenant-general Frederick Sleigh Roberts was appointed commander of the Kabul and Kandahar field force, and led 10

Sport in India - Smoking Wolves from their Earths, c1808, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Sport in India - Smoking Wolves from their Earths, c1808, (1901). British and Indian men hunting wolves: some throw spears

Sir George Stewart White, K. C. B. V. C. 1901. Creator: Cowell
Sir George Stewart White, K.C.B. V.C. 1901. Portrait of Sir George Stuart White (1835-1912), British officer who fought in the Indian Mutiny and the Second Afghan War

Lord Roberts and Staff on the Veldt Approaching Pretoria, (1901). Creator: William Barnes Wollen
Lord Roberts and Staff on the Veldt Approaching Pretoria, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa, 1899-1900

Cairo and the Pyramids, early 19th century, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Cairo and the Pyramids, early 19th century, (1901). The city of Cairo in Egypt, with the River Nile and the Pyramids at Gizeh beyond. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol. I

The Marquis of Dufferin, K. P. G. C. B. &c. - Viceroy of India, c1884, (1901)
The Marquis of Dufferin, K.P. G.C.B. &c. - Viceroy of India, c1884, (1901). Portrait of Frederick Temple Blackwood, Earl of Dufferin, British public servant

Abdur Rahman, Ameer of Afghanistan, 1880s, (1901). Creator: Bourke
Abdur Rahman, Ameer of Afghanistan, 1880s, (1901). Portrait of Sher Ali Khan, Emir of Afghanistan, (erroneously captioned Abdur Rahman)

Front View of the Residency, Lucknow, After the Relief, c1858, (1901). Creator
Front View of the Residency, Lucknow, After the Relief, c1858, (1901). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which began in 1857

Lord Roberts and Staff at Lunch on the Veldt, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Lord Roberts and Staff at Lunch on the Veldt, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) fought the Boers in South Africa, 1899-1900

The Second Punjab Cavalry, 1901. Creator: Walter Fane
The Second Punjab Cavalry, 1901. Indian and Afghan soldiers during the period of the British Raj: Hindustani Trooper; Sikh Non-Commissioned Officer; Afghan Native Officer

The City of Srinagar (Kashmir) and Hurri Purbut Fort, 1840s, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The City of Srinagar (Kashmir) and Hurri Purbut Fort, 1840s, (1901). View of Dal Lake and the Durrani Fort on Hari Parbat, a hill overlooking Srinagar in northern India

Map of the Fighting in the Chardeh Valley, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Fighting in the Chardeh Valley, 1901. British and Punjab cavalry attacked the Afghans in the Chardeh Valley, Afghanistan, at the Battle of Kabul in December 1879

Lord Lytton, c1877, (1901). Creator: Bourne & Shepherd
Lord Lytton, c1877, (1901). Portrait of Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton (1831-1891), who served as Viceroy of India between 1876 and 1880

The Tiger Hunt, c1808, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Tiger Hunt, c1808, (1901). The British hunting tigers by elephant in India during the 19th century. From " Oriental Field Sports" by Thomas Williamson, [1808]

Map Indicating General Robertss Route to Kabul... and the British and Russian Boundaries, 1901
Map Indicating General Robertss Route to Kabul, and Thence to Kandahar, and the British and Russian Boundaries, 1901. The route taken through Afghanistan by British officer Sir Frederick Sleigh

Indian Garrison Artillery with Heavy Battery (40-pr. M. L. ) Equipment - Drill Order (Khaki), 1901
Indian Garrison Artillery with Heavy Battery (40-pr. M.L.) Equipment - Drill Order (Khaki), 1901. Soldiers with heavy artillery harnessed to oxen. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol

Kabul, Looking North from the Hill above the British Camp at Beni Hissar, October 8, 1879, (1901). View of Kabul, Afghanistan, with the Bala Hissar fortress in the centre

Mandalay, c1870, (1901). Creator: Bourne & Shepherd
Mandalay, c1870, (1901). Barges on the Irrawaddy river in Mandalay, Burma. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol. III. - To The End of Lord Robertss Indian Career", by J

Lord Napier Of Magdala, 1860s, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Lord Napier Of Magdala, 1860s, (1901). Portrait of British soldier Robert Cornelis Napier, Baron Napier of Magdala (1810-1890). Napier was commissioned in the Bengal engineers in 1826

Roberts Has His Charger Shot Through The Head at Bulandshair, (1901). Creator: Sidney E Paget
Roberts Has His Charger Shot Through The Head at Bulandshair, (1901). The horse ridden by Lieutenant Frederick Sleigh Roberts of the Bengal Horse Artillery is shot at Bulandshahr during the Indian

Roberts Wins the Victoria Cross, (1901). Creator: Sidney E Paget
Roberts Wins the Victoria Cross, (1901). British soldier Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914) was awarded the Victoria Cross for actions on 2 January 1858 at Khudaganj in Uttar Pradesh, India

Lady Roberts, c1870s, (1901). Creator: Maull & Fox
Lady Roberts, c1870s, (1901). Portrait of Lady Isabella Roberts (died 1882), mother of British army officer Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol

The Central India Horse, 1901. Creator: F Bremner
The Central India Horse, 1901. Indian soldiers during the period of the British Raj. The Central India Horse was a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army

The Second Bengal Lancers, 1901. Creator: Unknown
The Second Bengal Lancers, 1901. Indian soldiers. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol. I. - To The End of the Indian Mutiny", by J. Maclaren Cobban. [T. C. & E. C

The Relief of Lucknow... November 1857, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Relief of Lucknow - The Historic Meeting of Havelock, Outram, and Sir Colin Campbell, November 1857, (1901). Meeting betweeen British officers Major General Sir Henry Havelock

Maiwand - Saving the Guns, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Maiwand - Saving the Guns, (1901). The Battle of Maiwand in Afghanistan took place on 27 July 1880 during the Second Anglo-Afghan War

Types of Indian Cavalry, 1901. Creator: Gregory & Co
Types of Indian Cavalry, 1901. Indian soldiers during the period of the British Raj: Guides Cavalry; 1st Bengal Cavalry; 1st Punjab Cavalry; 11th Bengal Lancers (Major)

Charge of Punjab Cavalry in the Second Action Near Charasia, on 24th April 1880, (1901). Incident during the Second Afghan War: British and Indian troops fighting Afghan forces near Kabul

The Relief of Lucknow - Leading the Sufferers to the British Camp, (1901). Creator: Unknown
The Relief of Lucknow - Leading the Sufferers to the British Camp, (1901). The siege of Lucknow was one of the major engagements of the uprising against British rule in India which began in 1857

An Elephant Battery, Camp of Exercise, Rawal Pindi, c1890, (1901). Creator
An Elephant Battery, " Camp of Exercise", Rawal Pindi, c1890, (1901). British and Indian soldiers with elephants at Rawalpindi in India, (now Pakistan)

First Bengal Cavalry and Guide Cavalry, 1901. Creator: Gregory & Co
First Bengal Cavalry and Guide Cavalry, 1901. Indian soldiers during the period of the British Raj. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol. I

The Main Street in the Bazaar at Kabul in the Fruit Season, c1840, (1901). Creator
The Main Street in the Bazaar at Kabul in the Fruit Season, c1840, (1901). Market in the capital of Afghanistan. From " The Life and Deeds of Earl Roberts, Vol. I

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Frederick Roberts: A Legendary Commander and Adventurer Step into the world of Frederick Roberts, a name synonymous with bravery, leadership, and military prowess. Born in Cawnpore in the 1820s, this remarkable man would go on to leave an indelible mark on history. From an early age, it was clear that Roberts possessed a natural talent for strategy and warfare. As depicted in "Sketch of the Battle of Cawnpore" from 1857, his skills were put to the test during one of India's most tumultuous periods. The lithograph captures the intensity and chaos of battle as Roberts led his troops fearlessly against all odds. Roberts' reputation only grew stronger over time. In "The Sandhurst Outbreaks, " we witness Lord Roberts making an official visit to the prestigious college where he once honed his military skills. His presence commands respect as he inspects cadets who aspire to follow in his footsteps. However, it was during the South African War that Lord Roberts truly solidified his place among history's great commanders. "Campaigning in the Free State" showcases him embarking on a reconnaissance mission alongside his trusted staff at Smaldeel headquarters. With determination etched across their faces, they set out to conquer new territories and secure victory for their cause. But Lord Roberts wasn't just known for his military exploits; he also had a deep connection with England. As seen in "The Return of Lord Roberts, " we witness him arriving triumphantly back home after years spent abroad defending British interests around the globe. The lithograph captures London's jubilant atmosphere as crowds gather to welcome their hero with open arms. Lord Robert's legacy extends far beyond mere battles won or lost; it lies within every soldier whose life he touched throughout history. Whether it be through inspiring visits like "Roberts in Mutiny" or leading by example at pivotal moments like "Mafeking.