1855 Antique Print; Crimean War: Sebastopol from the East after Simpson

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) antique print "Sebastopol from the east or extreme right of English attack.". A view from the Crimean War. These prints were issued by the publisher Dominic Colnaghi with original colour. A colourful image from an excellent series of prints illustrating the Crimean War. This view shows English pickets in the foreground, soldiers in trenches, and a distant view of the forts and other buildings in Sevastopol. DATE PRINTED: 1855. SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 18.5 x 12.5 cm (7.25 x 5 inches) plus margins (small).ARTIST: Drawn by William Simpson (28 October 1823 – 17 August 1899) , a Scottish artist, war artist and war correspondent. William Simpson was born in Glasgow and rose from impoverished beginnings to become a well-known watercolor painter and Britain’s earliest and most celebrated war artist correspondent. Showing artistic talent, he found a job with at a Glasgow lithography firm, and in 1851 moved to London, where he went to work for Day & Son, one of the major lithography firms at the time. In 1854, Simpson was engaged by the publisher Dominic Colnaghi to make on-site drawings documenting the progress of the Crimean War. He traveled with British troops from November 1854 to September 1855. The resulting series of illustrations, published as The Seat of the War in the East (1855) and in smaller format as 'The Campaign in the Crimea', brought the events to the British public and earned him the sobriquet “Crimean.” While early photographers also documented this war, they were limited by long exposure times and extreme heat. In contrast, Simpson’s drawings conveyed the dramatic action that photography still could not. Lithograph by F. Jones, printed by Day & Son.PROVENANCE: Published in 'The Campaign in the Crimea. An historical sketch by George Brackenbury Accompanied by Forty double tinted plates from Drawings taken on the spot by William Simpson' : Published by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co., publishers to Her Majesty, 13 & 14 Pall Mall East . George Brackenbury was the late secretary at Kadikoi to the Honorary Agents of the Crimean Army Fund. George Brackenbury produced two books entitled 'The Campaign in the Crimea: an historical sketch by George Brackenbury' and the same views appeared also appeared in 'The Seat of the War in the East', but reduced in size. TYPE: Antique colour lithograph printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good, suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy.AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: From a series of prints that provide a pictorial journalistic account of the Crimean War (1853-1856), which began as a conflict between Russia and Turkey around the Crimean peninsula, and was soon joined by other nations, notably Great Britain and France, who were concerned about Russia’s attempt to expand its power.Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter

Price: 19.99 GBP

Location: Marlow

End Time: 2025-01-21T07:50:30.000Z

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