Handkerchief
1854-1855 (made)
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Handkerchief of plate-printed silk with scenes commemorating the Crimean War 1854. In the centre is a view of Sebastopol surrounded by floral sprays. At the top and bottom is a cartouche inscribed 'PUISSANCES ALLIEÉS'. At either side is a cartouche inscribed 'EXPEDITION EN CRIMEÉ'. At each corner is an inscription within a laurel wreath commemorating the disembarkation at Oldefort and the battles of Alma, Inkermann and Balaclava. Above is the bust of Sultan Abd-ul-Madjid enclosed in a wreath set among trophies. At the bottom is a view of Constantinople. Down the left side are the Turkish commanders, a group inscribed 'Circasiens', a view of Sebastopol, a group inscribed 'Anglais' and the English coat-of-arms. Down the right side are the English commanders, a group inscribed 'Turcs', a view of Cronstad, a group inscribed 'Français' and the French coat-of-arms.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plate-printed silk |
| Brief description | Handkerchief of plate-printed silk, France, 1854-1855 |
| Physical description | Handkerchief of plate-printed silk with scenes commemorating the Crimean War 1854. In the centre is a view of Sebastopol surrounded by floral sprays. At the top and bottom is a cartouche inscribed 'PUISSANCES ALLIEÉS'. At either side is a cartouche inscribed 'EXPEDITION EN CRIMEÉ'. At each corner is an inscription within a laurel wreath commemorating the disembarkation at Oldefort and the battles of Alma, Inkermann and Balaclava. Above is the bust of Sultan Abd-ul-Madjid enclosed in a wreath set among trophies. At the bottom is a view of Constantinople. Down the left side are the Turkish commanders, a group inscribed 'Circasiens', a view of Sebastopol, a group inscribed 'Anglais' and the English coat-of-arms. Down the right side are the English commanders, a group inscribed 'Turcs', a view of Cronstad, a group inscribed 'Français' and the French coat-of-arms. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs De Witt Clinton Cohen |
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| Accession number | T.200-1931 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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