Sketches made during the Campaign of 1854-55 in the Crimea, Circassia and Constantinople
Drawing
1854-1855 (made)
1854-1855 (made)
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Drawing pasted into a volume, depicting the head of a bearded man
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil drawing on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing, 'Chopped Straw', pencil sketch by William Simpson, Crimea, 1854-55, in a bound volume titled 'Sketches made during the Campaign of 1854-55 in the Crimea, Circassia and Constantinople' by William Simpson |
| Physical description | Drawing pasted into a volume, depicting the head of a bearded man |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "Chopped Straw"
This officer was constantly coming
on board The "Orient", to her Captain
Christie, or the Secretary, on the
subject of 'Chopped Straw," and
we at last gave him that name. (in pencil) |
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| Accession number | D.85-1900 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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