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The Seat of the War in the East, First Series

Lithotint
1855 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Seat of the War in the East, First Series (series title)
  • Charge of the Light Cavalry Brigade (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithotint
Brief description
'A hot night in the Batteries'. Print, one of ten plates from The Seat of the War in the East, First Series by E. Walker after William Simpson. Lithotint published by P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., London, 1855.
Physical description
Print.
Dimensions
  • Approx. height: 29.2cm
  • Approx. width: 45.7cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1952. London: HMSO, 1963.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'W. Simpson, delt. E. Walker, lith. Published June 13th. 1855.' (Lettered with title etc, and)
Credit line
Given by Westminster City Council
Object history
The original sketches by W. Simpson upon which E.1756,M 1764 and 1769 are based are in the Department of Prints and Drawings, D.126, 127, 200, 207-1900.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1952. London: HMSO, 1963.
Collection
Accession number
E.1769-1952

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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