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The Battered Barracks, in which General Sir Hugh Wheeler defended himself

Print
February 8 1858 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print, in a folder with a title and a sheet of descriptive letterpress, depicting a barracks.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Battered Barracks, in which General Sir Hugh Wheeler defended himself (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithotint
Brief description
Print entitled 'The Battered Barracks, in which General Sir Hugh Wheeler defended himself'. One of three plates recording the Cawnpore Massacre and contained in a folder. Lithotints by Vincent Brooks after C. W. Crump, 1858.
Physical description
Print, in a folder with a title and a sheet of descriptive letterpress, depicting a barracks.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.4cm
  • Width: 34cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'The Battered Barracks, in which General Sir Hugh Wheeler defended himself ' (Lettered with title)
  • 'Lieutt. C. W. Crump del. Vincent Brooks Lith. London. Published Feby 8th 1858, by Henry Graves & Co., Pall Mall.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Mr James Laver CBE
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.1405-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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