The explorer Levison Wood chooses a dramatic portrait of war dating back 150 years.
Levison Wood on his choice of ‘Remnants of an Army’ by Elizabeth Thompson, Lady Butler
‘Afghanistan has long held a dear place in my heart. I first visited in 2004 as a young backpacker and have returned many times since, both in my career in the army and as a journalist.
‘This painting depicts Dr William Brydon, initially thought to be the only army survivor of the 1842…