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The Graphic 1883, p. 65: The Restoration of Cetewayo

20 January 1883

A page from The Graphic in 1883 showing engravings of Cetshwayo's brothers, one of his wives, and a Zulu deputation during his restoration.

This page documents the restoration of Cetshwayo and depicts his brothers, wife, and supporters involved in securing his return.

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Newspaper page from The Graphic, January 1883, with four engravings. Three show men in Victorian-era clothing: a man in a wide-brimmed hat holding a cane, a seated man with a beard, and a bearded man in a jacket. A fourth shows a standing woman in a long dress beside a seated man in a cloak, with a bare tree behind them. A large group engraving shows about sixty men posed outdoors, some wearing headdresses. Captions are printed below each image.
The Graphic, 20 January 1883, p. 65, "The Restoration of Cetewayo."

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What it is

A page from the British illustrated newspaper The Graphic, published 20 January 1883, with engravings relating to the restoration of King Cetshwayo to Zululand. It shows N'Dabuka (Ndabuko), Cetshwayo's brother and regent for his eldest son; one of Cetshwayo's wives with her attendant; Dabulamanzi, another brother; and men from Chief Dunn's following, part of a large Zulu deputation.

Why it matters

The page documents the events surrounding Cetshwayo's return to Zululand after his captivity, and the people close to him involved in the process, including his brothers and wife. It also reflects how British illustrated press represented Zulu royalty and politics for a British audience.

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  • Why might so many people have travelled to ask for the king's return?
  • What does the caption tell us about which Zulu people the British press considered worth naming?
  • How might the artist's choices in drawing these figures shape how British readers saw them?

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