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Siege of Sevastopol from the New 32 pounder battery above the left attack Picquet House / M.A. Biddulph Captn. R.A. del. ; E. Walker lith. ; Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.

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Siege of Sevastopol from the New 32 pounder battery above the left attack Picquet House / M.A. Biddulph Captn. R.A. del. ; E. Walker lith. ; Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen.

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Summary

Interior view of the British 32 pounder battery before Sevastopolʹ showing soldiers firing cannons and sailors dragging a large cannon into the battery; in the middle distance is Sevastopolʹ, and on the horizon, the British fleet.
At the top of the print other features are identified: Flag Staff Bastion or Battery ; 2 Decker 1000 yards ; English Fleet ; End of Bridge of Boats ; Barrack Battery ; Redan.
Printed below the title is a fragment from a letter which accompanied the sketch by the artist describing the scene.
Deposé Goupil & Co. Paris.

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Date

01/01/1854
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Contributors

Day & Son.
Biddulph, Michael Anthony Shrapnel, artist
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Location

Korortne (Ukraine)45.47583, 36.34250
Google Map of 45.475833333333334, 36.3425
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