The sullied white flag, Boer war, 1899


Original Cartoon from Punch Magazine 20 December 1899 by John Tenniel (1820-1914) depicting the alleged treachery of the Boers pretending to surrender with a white flag then shooting at whoever comes forward.


Size: 4615px × 6174px
Photo credit: © Historical Images Archive / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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