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Bombardment of Beyrout, by the Combined Forces

Lithograph
ca. 1840 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lithograph, coloured by hand, depicting Beirut being bombarded by the combined fleets of Britain, Austria, and Turkey. Lettered with title and 'On the 11th day of October, 1840', 'Printed by L.M.Lefevre', and 'Publish'd by Allen & Co. Old St'.

Object details

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Object type
TitleBombardment of Beyrout, by the Combined Forces (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph, coloured by hand
Brief description
Anonymous hand-coloured lithograph entitled 'Bombardment of Beyrout, by the Combined Forces'. Published in London, ca. 1840.
Physical description
Lithograph, coloured by hand, depicting Beirut being bombarded by the combined fleets of Britain, Austria, and Turkey. Lettered with title and 'On the 11th day of October, 1840', 'Printed by L.M.Lefevre', and 'Publish'd by Allen & Co. Old St'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 18.9cm
  • Width: 33.6cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.665

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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