The Seat Of War In The East
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1855-6 (published)
1855-6 (published)
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Lithograph, with two tint stones, depicting a plate from a volume entitled 'The Seat Of War In The East'. Half bound in green morocco. Each plate lettered with title, name of lithographer, and, variously, ‘W. Simpson Del.’, ‘Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen’, and ‘Colnaghi's Authentic Collection’. Most plates dated and numbered.
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Materials and techniques | Lithograph, with two tint stones |
Brief description | Lithograph entitled 'A Quiet Night In The Batteries', after a drawing by William Simpson for a volume entitled 'The Seat Of War In The East', comprised of plates (81), with descriptive text, in two volumes, bound together. Great Britain, 1855-6. |
Physical description | Lithograph, with two tint stones, depicting a plate from a volume entitled 'The Seat Of War In The East'. Half bound in green morocco. Each plate lettered with title, name of lithographer, and, variously, ‘W. Simpson Del.’, ‘Day & Son, Lithrs. to the Queen’, and ‘Colnaghi's Authentic Collection’. Most plates dated and numbered. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Published by Paul & Dominic Colnaghi & Co. 13 & 14 Pall Mall East, Publishers to Her Majesty. Déposé Paris, Goupil & Cie. Leipzig Otto Weigel. (Lettered) |
Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
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Accession number | SP.552:24 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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