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In the foreground are two men, one of whom is shooting towards a group of three men on horseback. The two horseriders to the right appear to be shooting at each other, whilst the third, on the right, returns the fire of the man in the foreground. The man on the right in the foreground is holding a firearm which he appears to be reloading.
Title
Shooting Skirmish below Mountains, Afghanistan
Medium
watercolour on paper (?)
Measurements
H 60 x W 44.7 cm
Accession number
27038i
Acquisition method
presumed to be part of the collection formed by Henry S. Wellcome
Work type
Watercolour
Wellcome Collection
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