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Who painted “The Defence of Rorke's Drift”?

“The Defence of Rorke's Drift” was painted by Elizabeth Thompson in 1880. Where to see it: Royal Collection.

The Defence of Rorke's Drift — Elizabeth Thompson

Elizabeth Southerden Thompson (3 November 1846 – 2 October 1933), later known as Lady Butler, was a British painter who specialised in painting scenes from British military campaigns and battles, including the Crimean War and the Napoleonic Wars. Wikipedia

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