Henry Nelson O'Neil, Eastward Ho! (1857) and Home Again (1858)
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Eastward Ho!
British troops depart to put down the Indian Mutiny, which was seen as a direct challenge to the sovereignty of the British Empire :
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Henry Nelson O'Neil, Home Again
The joys and sorrows of the returning troops and their loved ones:
The soldier departing for India and returning home
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Note the color changes in the soldier’s coat, hat, and stripes and the pallor of his face and hands.
The medals on his chest in the second picture indicate he has fought bravely. Hi wife, though intensely concerned, stands by with his crutch. The men at wharfside also offer compassionate assistance.
