An exceptionally rare, exhibition-sized publication print of Major-General Charles George Gordon CB (1833–1885). This iconic portrait captures "Gordon Pasha" three-quarter length in his heavily embroidered Egyptian uniform and fez, dating from his legendary tenure as Governor-General of the Sudan.
photographic image size ... 8 x 11 inches
size including photographers card mount ... 14 x 18 inches.
the london stereoscopic company photographic portrait of " gordon pasha " was taken at khartoum and printed in london. this large-scale 8x11-inch print was produced as a luxury commemorative edition following the death of Queen Victoria in 1901.
the photograph is printed in a completely matte platinotype or carbon finish, an exceptional chemical stable premium turn-of-the-century photographic processes.
The 8x11-inch photograph is affixed to its original large 14x18-inch dark brown card mount. The lower-left margin features the photography companys imprint in red lettering. The reverse bears the highly detailed Royal Coat of Arms and script reading: "Photographers to her late Majesty Queen Victoria, 106 Regent Street, W.", with the red "Publication Series" copyright notice lable at the base,
the photograph itself is in very good condition. A light vintage watermark is present strictly along the uppermost edge of the mount board, the blemish is entirely clear of the image and does not detract from it.
Major-General charles george gordon(1833–1885) was a british army engineer officer, widely known as " chinese gordon " " gordon of khartoum " and " pasha gordon ." he was one of the most celebrated and unconventional British Army heroes of the Victorian era. Renowned for his reckless bravery and deeply devout faith, he first achieved international fame in the 1860s by commanding the "Ever-Victorious Army" to help suppress China's devastating Taiping Rebellion. He later became Governor-General of the Sudan, where he worked tirelessly to map the upper Nile and suppress the regional slave trade. His life ended during the 1884–1885 Siege of Khartoum; in order to protect the local population he defied government orders to evacuate the city, he orchestrated a brilliant 317-day defence of khartoum before being killed on his palace steps just two days before a British relief column arrived.
