British illustrator and war correspondent (1845–1910)
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Melton Prior
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Images by Melton Prior
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Works from the collections
8 works
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Anglo-Egyptian War, 1882: the execution of an Egyptian fighter by a British firing squad in Alexandria. Wood engraving after M. Prior, 1882.
Prior, Melton, 1845-1910.Date: [1882]Reference: 582013i- Pictures
Ashanti War, Ghana, 1874: a wounded officer of the 42nd Highlanders being carried to a field hospital. Wood engraving after Melton Prior, 1874.
Prior, Melton, 1845-1910.Date: 1874Reference: 20784i
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A member of the Royal Scots Fusiliers playing the bagpipes in a camp in the Zulu War; a Zulu man is crouching down with his hands over his ears. Wood engraving by C.Roberts after Melton Prior, 1879.
Prior, Melton, 1845-1910.Date: [1879]Reference: 34146i
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A full and very basic hospital ward in the Egyptian hospital, Cairo. Etching after M. Prior.
Prior, Melton, 1845-1910.Reference: 24465i- Pictures
Ashanti War, Ghana, 1874: wounded British soldiers at Cape Coast, Ghana, lying on litters, being loaded on to boats for transport to hospital ships. Wood engraving after Melton Prior.
Prior, Melton, 1845-1910Date: 1874Reference: 20797i