Lady E. Butler

Posts : 1605 Join date : 2009-09-21

Some interesting information with regards to E. Butler and the Famous Painting. Near the Bottom.

http://norfolkcoast.co.uk/pasttimes/pt_georgesmith.htm

Posts : 2583 Join date : 2009-04-24

Hi Dave. I sure some of the actual defenders are portrayed in the painting. I wonder if there a link anywhere to the master copy which names who's who and where they are standing. Now that would be some find.

Subject: Lady E Butler Tue May 04, 2010 7:56 am

hi all.
I am pressed for time at the moment , but I am positive Lady Butler's painting has some original members in it . I am sure
there is a table beneath the picture in a book . Just not sure which book , will try and look wed if no-one else can find it.
cheers 90th.

Subject: Re: Lady E. Butler Tue May 04, 2010 8:51 am

90th
I agree, Im sure I read that Chard had posed for her.

Subject: Lady E . Butler Tue May 04, 2010 10:17 am

hi springbok9.
I think you are correct , I am fairly certain Chard did indeed pose for Lady Butler . Have to leave but will have a look
Wed to find out positively.
cheers 90th.

Subject: Lady E . Butler Wed May 05, 2010 6:47 am

hi all.
This from " Companion To The Anglo Zulu War " by I. Knight .
" In researching her picture Butler was able to call upon a number of men from the 1 / 24th , and invalids of the 2 / 24th,
who had recently returned to England. She also drew Chard and Bromhead from life ".
cheers 90th.