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Chris Collingwood Print Listing
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SPQR (For the People of Rome) by Chris Collingwood. Depicting Legio II Augusta, 1st Century AD, (showing a Legionary, Centurian and a Conucen Trumpeter) |
Liverpool by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
95th Rifles by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Drummer and Infantryman, Cameron Highlanders c.1890 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Bartholomew Roberts (Black Bart) by Chris Collingwood. Bartholomew Roberts was born in Wales in the village of Little Newcastle which lies between Fishguard and Haverfordwest in Pembroekshire in 1682. His name was originally John Roberts, but he took up the name of Bartholomew Roberts which he may have taken after hearing of a well known pirate Bartholomew Sharp. It is believed in 1695 at the age of 13 Bartholomew Roberts went to sea but was not heard of until 1718 when he was a mate on a Barbados Sloop. In the following year he served on a slave ship the Princess of London as the third mate serving under Captain Abraham Plumb. In June 1718 the Princess of London was captured by two pirate shipe, the Royal Rover and the Royal James as she lay at anchor at Anomabu on the Gold Coast. The pirates were led by a Welshman named Captain Howell Davis. It seems that Davis liked Roberts who along with many of the crew of the Princess of London joined the pirates. Roberts soon showed his worth as a good navigator, and would often talk to Davis in welsh so that the other pirates would not understand their conversation. Bartholomew Roberts pirate career latest between 1719 and 1722 and he was the most successful pirate of this period, capturing over 470 ships, far more ships than some of the best-known pirates of this era such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. Although never used during his life time he is now often refered to as Black Bart. Captain Roberts was killed on the 10th of February 1722 , at Cape Lopez while trying to avoid and escape the British warship HMS Swallow. He was killed by grapeshot fired form the Swallow - while standing on the deck was hit in the throat. His wish was to be buried at sea and his crew quickly wrapped his body in sail and weighted it down, so that it would not be captured by the British. His body was never found. |
Stonewall brigade 1861 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Observer / Gunner, Royal Flying Corps 1917 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Badajoz by Chris Collingwood (P) No text for this item |
Tribute to the 95th Rifles by Chris Collingwood. In August 1808 the 2nd battalion of the 95th Rifles were part of the expedition commanded by Sir Arthur Wellesley to Portugal and covered the landings at Mondego Bay. On 15th August during a skirmish at Obidos, they had the distinction of firing the first shots of the Peninsular War against the French. The Rifles were trained to think quickly and by themselves in dangerous situations, they were also taught to work and fight together in pairs while firing harassing and well aimed shots at the enemy. The Baker rifle which the 95th used was an accurate weapon for its day, with reported kills being taken up to 270 metres away. During the Peninsular War, Rifleman Thomas Plunkett of the 1st Battalion, 95th Rifles, shot the French General Auguste-Marie-Francois Colbert at a range that may have been even greater. Rifleman Thomas Plunkett then shot a second French officer who rode to the general's aid. |
Sir John Moore 1761 - 1809 by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Parliamentarian Harquebusier Trooper by Chris Collingwood. Part of a series of seven English Civil War uniform stuies. |
Bloodied But Unbeaten (The Battle for the Dunkard Church During the Battle of Sharpsburg, September by Chris Collingwood. Described as the Deathknell of the Confederacy - Sharpsburg (Antietam to the North) was a savage bloodletting for both sides. It was said to be the bloodiest day of the American Civil War. In the painting, below the Dunkard church confederate General John Bell Hoods Texas Division - or what was left of it- stand in line of battle. In the distance Union Major General John Sedgwicks division can be seen advancing on the rebel lines. During the ghastly four hour struggle the Confederates managed to hold and then repel the bloodied remnants of Sedgwicks division back to the east woods and at about 10.30am, the carnage around the Dunkard church had ended. Eventually though, the Confederate forces were in retreat, loosing Sharpsburg to the Union but prepared to fight on for two and a half more years, bloodied but unbeaten. |
Death and Glory in Flanders Fields by Chris Collingwood. The 17th Lancers in Flanders 1916. |
Stonewall Jackson by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Roman Pilum by Chris Collingwood. The pilum was thrown just as the legionaries charged. The small bullet shaped metal point could penetrate shields and armour and cause serious injury to the enemy. |
Forward the Guns by Chris Collingwood. Officer and sergeant of the 17th Light Dragoons in charge of Indian Irregular Cavalry. |
Portrait of Admiral Nelson by Chris Collingwood. Portrait of Admiral Nelson shown in the uniform worn at the Battle of Trafalgar. |
Roman Legionary by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
Grey Cover for Grey Rifles by Chris Collingwood. Confederate skirmishers of the 19th Virginia Volunteers take over behind a farmhouse during the early stages of the war 1861. |
Rebel Advance by Chris Collingwood. Depicting the 5th Virginia Infantrymen advancing across open ground. |
Confederate Bugler by Chris Collingwood. No text for this item |
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