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High Victorian Military Art
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The accepted motifs of high Victorian military art were depicted in illustrations, prints, and oil paintings, including a focus on military heroes and noble sacrifice with a compositional focus on hand-to-hand combat and glorious cavalry charges. Colonial victories were celebrated with stories of heroism and colorful illustrations depicting Englishmen surrounded fighting against hordes of enemies.

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