Sebastopol from the rear of the English batteries / W. Simpson del. ; J. Needham lith.
Summary
Print shows a distant view of the English batteries and of Sevastopolʹ with British soldiers in the foreground on the road to the front.
Plate in: The seat of war in the east : Dedicated by permission to Her most gracious Majesty the Queen / William Simpson. First series. London : Published by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co., publishers to Her Majesty, 13 & 14 Pall Mall East ; Paris : Goupil & Cie., 1855, [plate 5].
Colnaghis' authentic series.
Attached to the edge of the sheet is a printed "Key to Sebastopol..." which identifies the British positions, as well as the French batteries, prominent features in Sevastopolʹ, and far in the distance, the British fleet.
Tags
Date
01/01/1855
Contributors
Day & Son.
Simpson, William, 1823-1899, artist
Location
Korortne (Ukraine), 45.47583, 36.34250
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.