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Position [of] Russian Fleet Sebastopol. Friday 22nd. September 1854 7.30. AM

Watercolour
1854 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour drawing


Object details

Category
Object type
TitlePosition [of] Russian Fleet Sebastopol. Friday 22nd. September 1854 7.30. AM (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pen and brown ink, wash and watercolour, heightened with white
Brief description
Watercolour, `Position [of] Russian Fleet Sebastopol. Friday 22nd. September 1854 7.30. AM'. Commander Montagu O'Reilly RN
Physical description
Watercolour drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.2cm
  • Width: 36.7cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed with descriptive notes relating to the Russian fleet and HMS Retribution Friday 22nd. Sep[t.] 185[4]; inscribed with title and signed M F O'Reilly; inscribed on the back Mo. O'Reilly 4 Brand Street Greenwich; Russian Ships moored outside the batteries to protect them; but still within the harbour.'
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Object history
According to Rodney Searight: -`Bt Bonhams, Oct. 1973, £12'.
Historical context
See also SD.1278:1-5.
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SD.712

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Record createdMarch 14, 2008
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